That day.
Chen Shuangbai was practicing asceticism in the mountains.
Suddenly, his Divine Sense was activated, and he transformed into a streak of blue-white light, landing in front of the cave abode. He waved his hand to open the restriction and saw his senior uncle Shi Yubai standing in front of the cave abode, with a young man in golden clothes beside him. The young man had upturned eyes and a face that did not look like a good person.
"What brings you here, Uncle-Master?"
Chen Shuangbai glanced at it only once before looking away and turning to her senior uncle, asking a question.
Shi Yubai raised an eyebrow, feigning displeasure, and said, "What? Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?"
Chen Shuangbai had no choice but to apologize and welcome the two inside.
Two attendants.
One person boils water to make tea, while the other prepares fruits and vegetables.
This was Shi Yubai's first time here. After looking around, he nodded slightly, " Verdant Hills Stream is quite famous among the many cave abode in the mountains, and it is indeed worthy of you."
Chen Shuangbai didn't respond, but instead refilled the teacup of his senior master, then looked at the other golden-robed Daoist and said, "May I ask who you are, brother...?"
Shi Yubai smiled and said.
"His name is Fang Xiao. I'm sure you've met him before; he's the Golden Core Sha Beast that was subdued by the True Person that day."
Chen Shuangbai immediately understood.
No wonder I felt a familiar aura the moment I saw this person, and I also sensed a powerful aura that transcended the Foundation Establishment. It turns out he was Golden Core level Sha Beast in human form.
"So it's Brother Fang!"
Chen Shuangbai smiled and poured him a cup of tea.
Fang Xiao didn't accept the tea, nor did he show any intention of having it. His upturned eyes, which didn't look like those of a kind person, coldly stared at Chen Shuangbai without saying a word.
Chen Shuangbai raised an eyebrow slightly, then looked at her senior master.
Shi Yubai pretended not to see it and explained the purpose of his visit.
"The sect originally intended to deal with this Golden Core Sha Beast..."
At this point, the golden-robed Daoist priest frowned, his face filled with shame and anger, but he could not refute it.
"But True Person Bo saw that its intelligence was decent, and it was naturally gifted. If it could be properly taught, it might be able to walk the right path... In addition, it is more or less a Golden Core."
"We placed a restriction on his demonic soul, transforming it into our sect's guardian spirit beast. Before you reach the Golden Core, any of you talented disciples can summon him at will."
Now that things have come to this point, even a fool like Chen Shuangbai could understand.
True Person Bo meant to place a restriction on the demonic soul of this Golden Core Sha Beast, making it the protector... no, the guardian beast, for these talented young Foundation Establishment cultivators who were capable of breaking through to the Golden Core stage.
However, fearing they might become too reliant on this Sha Beast, they didn't directly assign it to any of Chen Shuangbai... they simply said that all of them could be commanded at will.
This certainly aligns with True Person Bo's consistent style of doing things.
A combination of kindness and severity, and careful planning.
Chen Shuangbai then looked at the guardian beast of the mountain.
Clearly, this Golden Core Sha Beast felt extremely angry and resentful at being ordered around by a few Foundation Establishment "ants," and its face revealed undisguised coldness and rejection.
Chen Shuangbai pretended not to see it.
If he were to voluntarily join the Jade Spring Sect and become a guardian spirit beast... Chen Shuangbai would think even more highly of him and would have to respectfully address him as a senior.
But True Person Bo placed a restriction on his demon soul... How is that any different from being a prisoner?
After careful consideration, Chen Shuangbai cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards the Abyss Suppression Hall and said, "Great True Person, your wisdom and foresight are beyond our reach."
Shi Yubai nodded with a smile.
Then, in front of this fellow Daoist Fang, Shi Yubai Chen Shuangbai the incantation passed down by True Person Bo, which could control the restrictions within the souls of Golden Core Sha Beast, and then said:
"He usually stays at Gaohe Ridge. If you need his help, just go there and summon him."
"Good."
Throughout the entire process, this person had a gloomy face, looking like he wanted to explode in anger, smother and eat those two Foundation Establishment ants.
But he couldn't do it.
Shi Yubai stayed for a while and then left.
Chen Shuangbai waved his hand to restore the restriction and then immersed himself in cultivation and refining techniques.
Two years later.
It was summer.
The climate is hot.
Chen Shuangbai ended his cultivation, then instructed his two attendants to guard the cave abode, before turning and leaving Verdant Hills Stream for the outer gate.
Halfway there, they saw another streak of light chasing after them, revealing a dashing female cultivator, none other than Fu Qianlan.
"Together?"
Chen Shuangbai raised an eyebrow, and the latter nodded.
And so, the two Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivators rode their escape light to the outer sect, landing in front of a cave abode halfway up Lesser Yang Peak.
At the entrance of the cave abode, a person was already waiting. Upon seeing the two streaks of light approaching, he waved excitedly, paused, and then rode a streak of azure light to the front.
This person was none other than He Qi.
He Qi's talent is not much different from that of Fu Qianlan and Chen Shuangbai, but unfortunately she is not blessed with much good fortune. However, she has the support of two fellow villagers.
There's no shortage of elixirs, and the Cultivation Method are provided by the sect. There's also little need to go to the Expenditure Hall to accept tasks and earn Merit Points...
Therefore, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to spiritual practice.
He went into seclusion three years ago, preparing to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment.
He only recently emerged from seclusion, and it is said that he Lower Vehicle Foundation Establishment.
Chen Shuangbai sized up her friend.
He Qi was dressed in a brand-new cyan robe, which was obviously recently acquired. His face showed undisguised excitement and a sense of relief. Although his aura was still somewhat unstable, the Spirit Power fluctuations belonging to the Foundation Establishment Realm were real.
He seemed a bit thinner than he had been three years ago, and his face looked a little more weathered. His brows had lost some of their former playfulness and gained a more composed look, but the genuine joy in his eyes when he looked at Chen Shuangbai and Fu Qianlan remained unchanged.
Congratulations! Foundation Establishment stage and are now a king and ancestor!
Chen Shuangbai offered her congratulations in a joking manner.
Fu Qianlan also offered her blessings, smiling and saying, "Our support wasn't in vain; you've worked hard and finally reached the Foundation Establishment."
He Qi beamed, scratching the back of his head, and said earnestly, "I have to thank you all for your continued support..."
"Oh, you're welcome."
"What's with all this talk of support? You're being too polite."
Chen Shuangbai shook his head and smiled, then took out a palm-sized jade box and handed it to He Qi, saying, "This is a foundation-strengthening pill I refined. It has a stabilizing effect on those who have just broken through. Congratulations on your Foundation Establishment!"
He Qi accepted it without further ado.
Fu Qianlan prepared a Low-Grade Spirit Artifact, a spiritual blade.
The blade shimmered, as if inlaid with countless fine scales, stirring the surrounding moisture.
Fu Qianlan handed it to He Qi, saying, "I remember your previous Law Artifact was a magic sword, so this is a perfect gift for you. Congratulations on successfully Foundation Establishment!"
He Qi looked at the two gifts handed to her, her eyes welling up with tears.
Seeing him like this, Fu Qianlan slapped him on the shoulder and strode into the cave abode, shouting as she went, "Alright, alright, men, stop acting like women."
"Quickly clean up your cave abode. I've ordered a table of spiritual food from the Hundred Flavors Pavilion, it'll be delivered soon."
" Hundred Flavors Pavilion?"
"Then I'm in for a treat today!"
"Tsk? What a disgrace!"
"Hey-hey!"