Xiao Hua, Xiangyang, and the others rose, bowed, and took their leave of their master. Once they reached Xiangyang's cave residence, Xiangyang thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Junior Brother, don't worry too much either. Master... placed too great an expectation on you. What he said just now..."
"Hehe, Senior Brother, what kind of person is Master? How could I not know? My failed Foundation Establishment... was already letting down Master's careful cultivation. It was only proper for him to scold me a few times!" Xiao Hua said with a smile.
"It is best that Junior Brother thinks this way." Xiangyang was greatly relieved, then continued, "As for how you should cultivate from now on, I think that during this next period, Junior Brother should calm your mind and reflect more. Reflect on the feeling of Foundation Establishment, examine why you could not establish your foundation, where the problem lay, and then... then I will tell Junior Brother how to cultivate!"
"Yes, I understand!" Xiao Hua cupped his hands. "I will return now and come seek Senior Brother once I have gained some insight."
"Good, then go on!" Xiangyang and Yan Qinglian escorted Xiao Hua to the entrance of the cave residence. Yan Qinglian then asked, "Junior Brother, how is the medicinal power of the Minghua Pill within your meridians?"
"Master's restriction is still there. There is no problem," Xiao Hua replied with a smile.
"Mhm, that is good. If anything abnormal occurs, come to Myriad Thunder Valley at once!"
"I will remember!" Xiao Hua saluted in farewell and returned directly to East Ridge Medicine Garden.
Sitting cross-legged within his cave residence, Xiao Hua furrowed his brow in thought. Helplessly, everything Xiangyang had said did not match his own circumstances, so there was likely nothing he could