Blood Amber Spirit Gu
Gathering Immortals Pavilion.
In the elegant room on the third floor, Qin Fei and his companions exchanged toasts.
The reason it's on the third floor isn't because it lowers one's status, but simply because the current Gathering Immortals Pavilion only has three floors.
This floor was not originally open to the public, but the proprietress knew a few people and sensed Qin Fei Foundation Establishment Realm aura, so she decisively led them in.
The taste is still the same, and the people are still the same.
Old Zhang wasn't in good health, so Qin Fei didn't let him drink.
After his life force was devoured by the Gu worms, he can now move freely, but his bodily functions can never be restored.
Even his cultivation level has dropped to the Qi Refinement Second Layer, and it continues to decline.
Qin Fei had no good solution to this.
Old Zhang himself was quite easygoing; he stopped practicing Buddhism and spent his days taking walks and enjoying tea, finding contentment in the process.
He completely let go of his obsession with not being able to make any progress in his cultivation, and he seemed to have gained a clearer understanding of himself.
After a few rounds of drinks, Qin Fei asked everyone about their plans.
They all fell into deep thought, clearly still undecided.
Two paths lay before them: one was to continue following the Fairy Caiyi, who had left behind a token when she left Shangyu Market Fairy Caiyi, but they had never used it.
Secondly, joining a local faction can also provide access to cultivation resources.
As for Rogue Cultivator, they are basically not within their consideration.
Among the group, apart from Qin Fei and Old Zhang, the others had no skills to rely on, making it too difficult for them to become Rogue Cultivator.
Seeing their hesitation, Qin Fei pondered for a moment, then suddenly said:
"I do have a place here; I'm sure she'll welcome you."
The place he was pointing to was, of course, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.
Yunxiu wants to revitalize the Heavenly Secrets Sect and is currently recruiting heavily.
However, the effect was minimal, with only twenty or thirty disciples, all of whom were early to mid-stage Qi Refinement cultivators.
If Tang Zhan and the others join, their strength will undoubtedly increase significantly.
Moreover, he promised to refine the Puppet Core for Yunxiu. Once successful, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion would essentially have a Foundation Establishment puppet in charge, which would give it some ability to protect itself.
After he finished speaking, everyone nodded secretly.
"We'll heed Brother Qin's words. With our cultivation levels, we should be able to make a name for ourselves there."
No one had any objections to joining the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.
Qin Fei immediately sent a message to Yunxiu to inform her of the matter.
Yunxiu was naturally overjoyed. With the addition of several Late Qi Refining, their Heavenly Secret Pavilion would be in a much better position.
Afterwards, Qin Fei explained to them the precautions for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment.
Tang Zhan and Wang Hu are already close to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, and Tiezhu is almost at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer. Currently, the group has begun to prepare resources for Foundation Establishment.
If nothing unexpected happens, they will all attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm in the next five to ten years.
Therefore, Qin Fei's insights and reflections become especially important.
He shared everything he knew without reservation, adding his own interpretations.
Tang Zhan and the others listened intently, afraid of missing a single word.
Even Old Zhang and Xu Meiniang listened with great interest, feeling that their eyes had been opened.
Qin Fei spoke for a full hour before finally stopping.
Seeing his old friend of many years also working hard for spiritual practice, he smiled knowingly.
"There's one more thing I want to tell you all. I have a channel to buy Foundation Establishment Pill, but it's a bit more expensive than the market price, costing 10,000 Spirit Stone per pill. If you need them in the future, you can contact me."
Qin Fei decided to lend a helping hand to these old friends.
He refined seven Foundation Establishment Pills that day, and succeeded in breaking through after consuming only one.
The remaining six should be enough for Tang Zhan and the others.
However, instead of telling the truth, he asked everyone to contribute money to buy it.
It wasn't that he lacked those few Spirit Stone, but that cultivation ultimately depended on oneself, and he couldn't keep working as a caretaker forever.
Doing what's best for others is also doing what's best for yourself.
Upon hearing this Tang Zhan and the others were first taken aback, then their faces lit up with ecstatic joy.
The Foundation Establishment Pill is expensive but unavailable; it's said to be worth seven or eight thousand in the market, but there's simply no way to buy it.
Ten thousand Spirit Stone was a lot, but at least it gave them hope.
"Thank you so much, Brother Qin. I will never forget this great kindness."
Tiezhu and Wang Hu also raised their wine glasses, their faces solemn.
"Come on, let's drink!"
The group stayed until late at night before dispersing, all of them slightly tipsy.
Tang Zhan and the others plan to contact Yunxiu tomorrow to discuss joining the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.
Qin Fei returned to the Heavenly Pivot Mountain Range alone. He had gained a lot from this trip, and he still needed to sort it out.
Upon entering the secret chamber, he sat cross-legged on a futon, and with a wave of his hand, two Storage Bag fell to the ground.
"I wonder what good things might be in Foundation Establishment cultivator's Storage Bag."
The Storage Bag came from Blood Gu Rogue Person and the Eccentric Daoist, both of whom were Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivators.
When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits; after both men perished, these things also fell into his hands.
The Divine Sense entered the former's Storage Bag, and a spacious space appeared before it.
The first thing that catches the eye is a large pile of Spirit Stone, gleaming with a faint light, all of which are of medium grade.
A rough check revealed that it amounted to approximately five or six hundred yuan.
Qin Fei nodded secretly. His cave abode was only half a year away from expiring, but he had used up all the Spirit Stone he had when he broke through.
Now that the rent is finally paid off, I don't have to worry about it anymore.
On one side of the Spirit Stone, there was a weapon rack with seven or eight magical Law Artifact of different styles on it.
These Law Artifact ranged from low-grade to high-grade, but unfortunately, no top-grade Law Artifact were found.
After Foundation Establishment, Spiritual Power transforms from gas to liquid, becoming many times more abundant than Qi Refining Realm.
At this point, he was able to manipulate top-grade magical Law Artifact, whose power far surpassed that of ordinary artifacts.
Unfortunately, top-grade magical Law Artifact are extremely rare, and Qin Fei has yet to encounter one.
Qin Fei turned his gaze away and looked elsewhere.
Cultivation Method, spiritual materials, elixirs...
When he examined a Jade Slip, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
The Jade Slip contained a complete illustrated guide to Gu worms, and the last few pages also included a ranking list of Gu worms, titled:
The Northern Plains Strange Gu Rankings.
Upon seeing the words "Northern Plains," Qin Fei's heart stirred.
After reaching the Foundation Establishment, he exchanged ideas with several fellow Daoists who came to visit him. Their conversations covered a wide range of topics, and he gained a lot of knowledge.
The so-called Northern Plains is the name of the continent where he lives.
The Northern Plains consisted of three states: Qi Kingdom, Yue Kingdom, and Chu Kingdom.
The State of the Qi Kingdom, which is also the state where Qin Fei is located, is adjacent to the northernmost border and borders the Barbarian Tribe. It was the vanguard of the human race in resisting the barbarians.
The Chu Kingdom was located in the southeast, bordering the endless sea, and it dealt with sea monsters every day.
The Yue Kingdom is located in the far west, connecting to the Savage Wilderness and untamed lands, where High Antiquity beasts abound, and almost no one can cross over there.
However, legend has it that on the other side of the Savage Wilderness lies a boundless land, but whether this is true or not remains to be seen.
This ranking list is even called the Northern Plains Strange Gu Rankings, so it must cover quite a lot of things.
Qin Fei held the Jade Slip and began to read it with great interest.
After a while, he suddenly let out a soft "Eh," revealing a look of surprise and uncertainty.
[Northern Plains Strange Gu Rankings]
[Third Place: Blood Amber Spirit Gu]
[When first born, it is white like wax, crystal clear, and can hide in the host's bloodline, feeding on Essence Blood. After it is full, it turns dark red like solidified fat, and its whole body transforms into the color of blood amber...]