"How could I trouble Senior Brother so much...?"
Fang Qing had not expected such a pleasant surprise: he could obtain a Second-Order Spirit Pool for free.
"Haha... we're all family. How could it be trouble?"
Linghu Zhong was exceedingly cordial, without the slightest arrogance of a Core Formation direct descendant. "It's only that the spiritual qi of the Jade-Green Grotto Abode is merely Second-Order Mid Grade, so Junior Brother may have to suffer a little. Besides that, I'll immediately approve a warrant allowing Junior Brother to visit the sixth floor of the Heavenly Books Pavilion and choose a Foundation Establishment cultivation method."
He appeared to be considering everything for Fang Qing's sake.
"Many thanks, Senior Brother." Fang Qing naturally thanked him repeatedly.
"Only... there is one more point."
Linghu Zhong sighed. "After Foundation Establishment, Junior Brother will no longer be a True Disciple... and it is wartime now. Newly advanced Foundation Establishment cultivators of our sect are customarily given only one year to familiarize themselves with Spirit Artifacts and convert their cultivation methods... after that, they must accept deployment orders. Wanting to remain in the sect as a guard will be somewhat difficult."
Foundation Establishment cultivators were no longer Qi Refinement disciples. They were already the backbone of the sect, and obtaining safe assignments was even more difficult.
After all, the sect had raised you to Foundation Establishment precisely so you could risk your life!
"It is my duty!"
Fang Qing had long calculated the fortune and misfortune before resolutely advancing to Foundation Establishment. At this moment, his face was full of resolve, deceiving even Linghu Zhong. "Good! Junior Brother truly is a model for our generation. If I were not entangled in administrative duties, I would certainly head to the front lines myself and let the Zhong Family witness