Ending Cultivation and Returning, Elder's Visit

Having snapped out of the excitement of his advancement, Wei Zhong realized that more than three months had passed since his Foundation Establishment.

Time really does fly; he hadn't even felt it.

Wei Zhong gathered his overflowing aura, still unable to control it freely as a newly formed Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The market town had probably forgotten about this old farmer, right? And those few acres of Spirit Field... Wei Zhong had been gone for over three months, and according to the Azurewood Sect's rules, they would be reclaimed.

There was no point in going back now; he might as well spend some time consolidating his cultivation.

With that thought, Wei Zhong closed his eyes and resumed his cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. Wei Zhong rose from the Cultivation Room, stretched, and let out a comfortable groan.

Cultivation was truly arduous. His eyes flickered as he turned his attention to the panel.

[Name: Wei Zhong]

[Cultivation: Foundation Establishment 1st Layer (5%)]

[Technique: Spring Autumn Water Refining Art - Proficient (42%); Nourishing Body Art - Proficient (83%)]

[Lifespan: 115/240]

Consolidating his cultivation for this short month had pushed his Foundation Establishment 1st Layer progress by 5%, a remarkable speed.

But Wei Zhong knew that cultivation wouldn't always be this easy and fast. This was just the effect of striking while the iron was hot, taking advantage of his unstable Foundation Establishment realm.

Moreover, the Foundation Establishment realm was divided into nine layers, as recorded in Senior Bai He's Jade Slip, a realm of the New Law.

Unlike the methods of the ancient times, which only divided the Qi Refining stage into specific layers, with subsequent stages divided into three major stages: early, middle, and late.

The New Law had its advantages. Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and even the subsequent Core Formation, Core Formation, and so on, were all divided into nine layers. Wasn't that more convenient for his ability to use spirit stones to level up?

However, out of tradition, cultivators still often used the major stage designations, such as early, middle, and late Foundation Establishment, to describe others' realms.

Wei Zhong shook his Magic Robe and exhaled a breath of stale air.

The progress of his Spring Autumn Water Refining Art was remarkably fast. A single Foundation Establishment had raised it from 18% to 42% proficiency, and that had only taken four months.

His Nourishing Body Art had been somewhat neglected due to the Foundation Establishment, but it had still reached 83%, not far from the Grandmaster level.

More importantly, there was his lifespan.

Upon achieving Foundation Establishment, his lifespan immediately soared to two hundred and forty years. Now that his bone age was just over a hundred, he was in his prime, with plenty of time to squander—no, to cultivate.

With his Foundation Establishment achieved, he could finally relax a little. He had always worried about the big shots discovering his secret, and his sense of security had been severely lacking.

Now that he had the Years Dao Method, one cast, consuming twelve years of lifespan, would put him at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, two casts would exchange twenty-four years of lifespan for the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and forty-eight years would directly allow him to step into Core Formation, earning him the title of a Real Person.

In this world of cultivation, he would be a figure capable of establishing a sect.

Although the realm could only be maintained for a mere hour, it was still a trump card.

Ordinary cultivators concealed only one or two minor techniques, but he had a Dao Method. Who could compare to him in concealing an entire major realm?

"Return, return."

He still had to go back and check on his Spirit Field. Although the Spirit Rice in it wasn't worth many Spirit Stones, he was, after all, a dignified Foundation Establishment cultivator. He wouldn't allow anyone to occupy it.

Walking out from the Cultivation Room, Wei Zhong smiled as he looked at Da Jin, who was gurgling at him.

He raised his hand and gave it a bottle of Spirit Feeding Pills.

"This Daoist has successfully achieved Foundation Establishment, and I'm happy today, so this is a reward for you."

After saying that, Wei Zhong paused, as if he had forgotten something.

He slapped his forehead and took out a birdcage from the Spirit Beast Bag, inside which was the listless Nine Colors.

He had actually forgotten to let it out after achieving Foundation Establishment.

Keeping it in the Spirit Beast Bag for a full four months, what kind of torment was that for the Nine Colors, who spent all year watching the stars and the moon.

Fortunately, it sensed the abundant spiritual energy in the Grotto-heaven, and its anthropomorphic face relaxed for a moment.

But then it was startled by the big fish by the pond, and with two "gu gu" sounds, it flew out of the cage, flapping its wings and hovering in the air.

It turned out that Da Jin thought Wei Zhong had found it some small snacks, and was pushing its big mouth towards the birdcage.

Wei Zhong scolded with a smile:

"You lazy bird, no matter how I tease you, you never make a sound, but now you're scared by this silly thing and you 'gu' out."

Wei Zhong threw a bottle of Spirit Feeding Pills into the air, which was caught by the Nine Colors' small beak.

Then he patted Da Jin's fat fish head and said in a low voice:

"Get along well."

Then his figure flashed and he left this Grotto-heaven.

Da Jin in the Grotto-heaven seemed to understand that the bird above its head was not food, but its partner.

Moving its fat body, it took a lotus pod from the pond and held it in its mouth, making two unintelligible gurgling sounds, its simple and honest eyes staring at the Motley Parrot in the air...

Riding the Magic Sword and flying in the air, the Qi Refining cultivators who passed by did not dare to look directly at Wei Zhong's face, for fear that this Foundation Establishment senior was a hot-tempered person.

They could only look from afar at the escaping light that far exceeded the Qi Refining level, their faces filled with a bit of awe and nine parts of envy.

After all, he is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, the level is different.

Wei Zhong stood on the Flying Sword and sighed.

The spiritual power of Foundation Establishment was so strong that the speed of flying with a weapon was naturally very fast, but the grade of the Magic Sword under his feet was too low.

It was still a first-order, middle-grade Magic Sword that Wei Zhong had bought decades ago, which seemed a bit cheap when paired with his Foundation Establishment cultivation.

Speaking of which, he hadn't had time to search Liu Di and the other two's Storage Bags yet, so he could take a look later to see if there were any suitable Magic Swords in them.

Wei Zhong flew into Bright Moon Market, and the disciples guarding the gate saw a strange cultivator entering the market and stepped forward to stop him.

He didn't make things difficult for these two Qi Refining juniors, showed his Spirit Field certificate, and entered safely.

"I didn't expect him to be a newly advanced Foundation Establishment, this Spirit Farmer can achieve Foundation Establishment, he's really lucky."

"Keep quiet, the senior hasn't gone far, be careful he hears you and you won't be able to bear the consequences."

The latter quickly covered his mouth.

The Azurewood Sect disciple on the other side thought that this matter should be reported to the sect as soon as possible, maybe he could get some merit, so he blurted out:

"A Foundation Establishment cultivator has been added to the market, I'm going to report to the elder, you watch here first..."

Wei Zhong didn't return to his Spirit Field small courtyard, but went to find Ning CanKun first.

"Brother Chu!"

Seeing Wei Zhong, Ning CanKun was overjoyed, and quickly sat up from the rattan chair, stepped forward and said enthusiastically:

"I heard that you took the pills and went outside the sect that day, and you haven't returned for four months. I thought something happened to you. Now you are finally back, that Foundation Establishment?"

Wei Zhong smiled freely, spread his arms slightly, and his Foundation Establishment cultivation was undoubtedly revealed:

"Naturally, it has been achieved."

"Good, good, then I have to call you senior."

Wei Zhong smiled:

"Brother Ning is joking, why do we brothers need to be so polite? We agreed to drink, come, try my improved version of Green Vine Intoxication."

As soon as he heard about Spirit Wine, Ning CanKun's eyes seemed to glow, and his mouth was even drooling.

"Then I have to taste it carefully."

The two then sat in the corner, chatting about the major events that had happened these days while drinking Spirit Wine.

Ning CanKun took a sip of the wine:

"Brother Chu doesn't have to worry about those few acres of Spirit Field. Although according to the rules, the Spirit Field will be taken back if the Spirit Farmer is not seen for three months, I suppressed it with my own authority.

I also hired someone to take care of the crops in the Spirit Field, and I harvested a crop these days, and there are still these Spirit Stones left after deducting the employment fee. "

After speaking, he took out dozens of Spirit Stones and put them on the table.

Although these Spirit Stones were nothing to Wei Zhong, Ning CanKun's friendship was very precious.

Wei Zhong smiled and took most of them, and pushed the rest back to Ning CanKun.

The latter did not refuse and accepted them.

"Thank you, Brother Ning."

Ning CanKun waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite.

"Brother Chu, you don't know what happened during these days you were away. Four months ago, an Inner Sect Disciple from the Pill Hall suddenly disappeared.

It was originally a small matter, but he happened to be a First-Order Pill Master, which still attracted attention in the sect. "

Wei Zhong understood that the other party was reminding him, and pretended to be surprised:

"A First-Order Pill Master, that's not a small person, how could he just disappear?"

Ning CanKun nodded:

"Who knows, maybe he was unlucky and met a Robber Cultivator and died."

Wei Zhong sighed:

"The cultivation world is indeed cruel. Even joining a Golden Core sect like the Azurewood Sect can't guarantee safety."

Ning CanKun touched his face, which was a little red and swollen, and asked,

"Brother Chu, what are your plans after Foundation Establishment? Will you continue to be a rogue cultivator, or will you join my Azurewood Sect? I do have some connections..."

Before he could finish speaking, a notification came from outside the door:

"Elder Xu of the Law Hall of the Azurewood Sect is here!"

It's going to be recommended, everyone hurry up and invest to earn some!!!"