On an island at the center of the great lake within Longevity Valley.
This place was shrouded in mist year-round, appearing exceedingly mysterious from the outside.
This island was the very heart of the Liu Family's Second-order Spirit Vein. Its spiritual energy was exceptionally dense, far richer than that of the three districts where the rogue cultivators lived.
Several of the Liu Family's highest-ranking cultivators lived here. Enjoying the dense spiritual energy year-round brought immense benefits to cultivators.
At this moment, a subtle aura seeped out, causing even the mist surrounding the island to ripple faintly.
"Liu Yun, you did well this time. If Yue'er can use this to complete the Upper Sect's task and accumulate enough contributions, then reaching Foundation Establishment will be quite possible!"
Liu Yun, who had caused a sensation by bringing out Spirit Condensing Pills at the trade fair earlier, had successfully sold all three pills.
With a smile on his face, Liu Yun cupped his hands toward a cave abode ahead of him. "Rest assured, Patriarch. With Miss Hanyue's talent, as long as she obtains a Foundation Establishment Pill, reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm will be as certain as a nail driven into a plank!"
"Then our Liu Family will gain another Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, and our position will become even more secure!"
From a cave abode on the island ahead, a voice drifted out again.
"Mm, let us hope so. But I heard those Flying Eagle Bandits are somewhat troublesome. I do not know whether the rogue cultivators you selected can accomplish this."
"If this secret technique I cultivate were not at such a critical juncture, I would have gone personally to meet those so-called Flying Eagle Bandits."
Liu Yun said respectfully, "Do not worry, Patriarch. That group of bandit cultivators has only