"Thank you for the trouble."
Lu Xuan jumped down from the back of a tall Spirit Crane, took out a bright red Spirit Fruit, and stuffed it into its mouth.
The Spirit Crane gently pecked at his palm. Its head, covered in snow-white plumes, nuzzled him affectionately a few times, then gave a crisp cry and charged into the clouds.
Lu Xuan knew the way by heart and entered the main hall of Si Nong Hall.
He came before the familiar Old Farmer Cultivator and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Xia, it's been some time. I've come to exchange for Spirit Seeds again."
The Old Farmer Cultivator raised his head, the wrinkles on his face tightly bunched together. He glanced at Lu Xuan and instantly sensed the change in Lu Xuan's aura.
His Spiritual Sense swept over him carefully and cautiously. His expression changed drastically, and he lowered his head, saying respectfully, "Uncle-Master Lu, you've come. Is there anything this nephew disciple can help with?"
"There's no need to be so restrained, Fellow Daoist Xia."
"I came this time to collect the cultivation resources after advancing to Foundation Establishment."
Lu Xuan spoke gently. He felt somewhat helpless about the reaction of old acquaintances when they saw him, as if they had suddenly become much more distant, but he could still understand it. After all, in the Cultivation World, strength was respected and ranks were strict. Once one broke through to a new realm, it was impossible to return to how things had been before.
"Reporting to Uncle-Master, if you wish to apply for free Spirit Seeds or condensation methods for the Foundation Establishment stage, you need to enter the inner hall and register with your Identity Token to obtain them."
The Old Farmer Cultivator explained to Lu Xuan.
"Then