Immortal Peach Mountain.
After the gathering ended, Li Ping told the other three to leave, keeping only Gu Musheng behind.
"Big Brother," Gu Musheng said respectfully.
Ever since Li Ping had stood firm against Xiong Pohai's attempt to arrest him last year and forcibly protected him,
his attitude toward Li Ping had unwittingly grown even more respectful.
Li Ping waved for him to sit, then brought up this year's auction. "The Foundation Establishment Fund currently has 2,660 spirit stones. Foundation Establishment Pills will be auctioned this year. If you want to participate, you'll need to make up the difference yourself. Will you be participating?"
Gu Musheng's answer was resolute. "Big Brother, I want to take part in the auction."
Through years of painstaking work, along with the opportunities he had seized during the Beast Tide, he had accumulated considerable wealth. Without Li Ping's help, he could cover the shortfall and win a Foundation Establishment Pill.
After glancing at Li Ping's expression, he smiled and explained, "Big Brother, although I already have one Foundation Establishment Pill, I have a four-spirit root. One pill might not be enough for me to succeed, so I want to try bidding for another. If I'm lucky and reach Foundation Establishment with just one pill, I'll give the remaining one to Cheng Yao."
Li Ping nodded, approving Gu Musheng's plan. "Then remember to bring enough spirit stones to cover the difference on the day of the auction. I'll go with you."
"Yes, Big Brother!" Gu Musheng agreed respectfully before taking his leave.
Watching Gu Musheng walk away, Li Ping felt no ripples in his heart.
Although Gu Musheng already had a Foundation Establishment Pill, that had come from his own fortunate encounter.
Using the Foundation Establishment Fund to purchase another pill was his right in the