Cultivation Pavilion
Yue Qianchou guessed most of their thoughts, downed a bowl of wine, gently placed the bowl on the table, and said calmly, "I was a little luckier than you, and I managed to successfully Foundation Establishment."
The three of them paused in different poses. After a long while, Ling Feng asked in disbelief, "Brother Yue, you said you successfully Foundation Establishment?"
"Just lucky." Yue Qianchou nodded.
Bei Zi put down her wine bowl and looked him over again. She couldn't see any difference from before, and with doubts in her heart, she couldn't help but ask, "You've already Foundation Establishment Realm, so why are you living here?"
All three of them looked at him, waiting for his explanation.
"Naturally, it's all related to Yan Shu." Yue Qianchou laughed. "Actually, there's nothing wrong with living here. I have to thank Yan Shu for allowing me to reunite with my three brothers."
With their doubts cleared, the three exchanged a glance, immediately stood up, and bowed in unison, saying, "Martial Uncle Yue."
Yue Qianchou feigned surprise, but then stood up and stopped them after they had finished their greetings, saying, "What are you three doing?"
Ling Feng shook his head and said with a wry smile, "That's how the sect rules are."
"Ah! Since that's the case, let's follow the rules in public. When the four of us are together, we'll still address each other as brothers!" Yue Qianchou sighed, feigning seriousness. Since he said so, the other three nodded in agreement.
It wasn't that Yue Qianchou was greedy for vanity, but rather that his mindset had changed drastically after Foundation Establishment. The path to enlightenment is paved step by step, and retrieving Qu Ping'er from the Qingguang Sect was his goal, at least for now. The Cultivation World is unlike any other place; everything depends on strength. Previously, his desperate struggle to achieve Foundation Establishment was the first step. After achieving Foundation Establishment, he had to strive for the second step: increasing his strength to the point where he could retrieve Qu Ping'er from the Qingguang Sect. But how long would it take, and what level of cultivation would one need to reach, to gain the strength to retrieve Qu Ping'er?
The scene of the great battle between the Illusion Demon Palace and the Qingguang Sect at the Spirit Stone mine was still vivid in my mind. At that time, I was amazed by the strength of the Illusion Demon Palace, but the Qingguang Sect, which then displayed its power, wiped out the Illusion Demon Palace in one fell swoop. How terrifying must that be? To think that one could go and rescue Qu Ping'er alone was nothing but a pipe dream. He would probably be reduced to ashes before he even entered the Qingguang Sect, unless his cultivation level could truly reach the legendary Spirit Transformation stage. Was that even possible?
There's another matter: the hatred for his master Hao Sansi, who was killed! It's a deep-seated pain hidden in his heart. He can't avenge this grudge; who can understand his hatred? To whom can he speak of it? He once swore an oath to wipe out the entire Daluo Sect! This wasn't a joke, not just empty words; it was his greatest motivation. But the Daluo Sect is far stronger than the Qingguang Sect. Can he really overcome such strength with a few clever tricks?
Besides improving his own cultivation, he must build his own force, a force capable of contending with any sect. This wasn't wishful thinking; it was a conclusion Yue Qianchou had reached after careful consideration. The golden bead in his hand was the lever to pry open everything!
Guan Yu, Chen Feng, and Shi Xiaotian are my first batch of forces. Although they are still very immature, I believe they will mature one day. This cannot be rushed, nor can it be accomplished overnight. As for Ling Feng, Bei Zi, Xuan Ping, and all those in the Cultivation World who are like you, I can give you the hope you need, but you must also pay the price for my hope!
Yue Qianchou pretended to accept their greetings unintentionally, so that the three of them would first realize that he was superior to them. This is the awareness of being a subordinate, and also the awareness that a leader must have—the awareness that a leader is superior to the led.
The most powerful part of the "Cultivation Pavilion" on Fu Xian Island is its territory, which occupies half of the Fu Xian Island's area. It is home to numerous powerful figures, renowned throughout the Cultivation World. This is the foundation of Fu Xian Island's standing in the Cultivation World. It has consistently maintained over eighty elders at the Tribulation Transcendence stage, along with countless other experts of various kinds. For thousands of years, whenever the Cultivation World has been in chaos, or Fu Xian Island has faced a crisis, the "Cultivation Pavilion" has acted swiftly and decisively to turn the tide, always maintaining its position as the foremost Righteous Path on Fu Xian Island.
Leaving aside its other achievements, let's just talk about the last great war between good and evil four hundred years ago. Although Fu Xian Island held the title of the number one Righteous Path, it was as isolated as its location overseas. It never easily got involved in any conflicts. However, the evil path was rampant, and the entire righteous sect was on the verge of collapse. In desperation, the top thirty-six righteous sects jointly prayed for Fu Xian Island to come out of seclusion and turn the tide.
At the request of the righteous sects, the "Cultivation Pavilion" of Fu Xian Island dispatched eighty Tribulation Transcendence stage elders, leading three thousand Nascent Soul Cultivator in a decisive attack. They reversed the unfavorable situation for the righteous faction, ultimately engaging in a peak battle with the Myriad Demon Palace, the number one sect of the demonic path. At the cost of over sixty Tribulation Transcendence stage elders and over two Nascent Soul Cultivators, they repelled the Ten Thousand Myriad Demon Palace. The tragedy and ferocity of that battle are too painful for those still alive to recall. The entire Cultivation World suffered a severe blow, leading to over four hundred years of peace Righteous and Demonic paths. The prestige of the Fu Xian Island Cultivation Pavilion remained unchallenged after that battle.
Yue Qianchou had already reported his breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm to the sect, and received a registration notice the next day. He went to the "Penglai Pavilion" to register alone, only to be required to go to the "Cultivation Pavilion" to have his name officially recognized, and then return to the "Penglai Pavilion" to report and be registered. Only after that would he be recognized by Fu Xian Island as a proper Foundation Establishment Realm disciple. Yue Qianchou was both amused and exasperated. Not only did the Penglai Pavilion resemble the government office building of his previous life, but even the procedures for handling affairs were so similar.
Yue Qianchou had naturally heard of the famous "Cultivation Pavilion". In his words, the status of the Cultivation Pavilion on Fu Xian Island was like that of the Arhat Hall of Shaolin Temple in his previous life. When something needed to be resolved by force, the monks of the Arhat Hall would come out to fight.
Standing at the highest point of the Alchemy Pavilion and looking east, one would see that most of Fu Xian Island to the east is perpetually shrouded in mist, making it unfathomable. That is the location of the "Cultivation Pavilion." The place is too large, Yue Qianchou had to ask several people along the way before finally finding the right way in.
Between the two mountains lies a valley, at the entrance of which stands a grand archway. Looking at the imposing three characters "Cultivation Pavilion" on the archway, one can't help but feel a sense of oppression. What can he do? He succeeded in Foundation Establishment too late and missed the boat, so he had to come alone.
Two disciples carrying swords stood guard under the archway. When they saw him arrive alone, they stared at him coldly.
Yue Qianchou walked up to someone with a smile, took out a jade disc that served as a 'letter of introduction', and respectfully handed it over, saying, "Yue Qianchou, Foundation Establishment Realm disciple, has come to establish my identity."
The man looked him over suspiciously, took the jade disc, and examined it with his Divine Sense. After confirming it, he said, "Come with me!"
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