Ji Yuan never expected that the first thing Dong Qian did after coming out was to see him.

And as soon as they met, she rushed forward to give him a hug.

Ji Yuan initially wanted to dodge, but seeing the senior sister who was both joyful and tearful, he didn't end up avoiding it.

He knew that Dong Qian just wanted someone to share her excitement and joy with, without any other intentions.

After the hug, Dong Qian wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and released her hand, her face a bit flushed.

"Junior Brother Ji, thank you, thank you."

Dong Qian said with a trembling voice.

"Senior Sister, you're too polite."

Ji Yuan sat down beside her and asked with a smile, "How does it feel to have established the Foundation?"

Dong Qian sat down opposite Ji Yuan. Now that she had successfully reached Foundation Establishment, even her skin seemed much more taut, and she no longer appeared as somber as before.

"The feeling?"

The expression on Dong Qian's face gradually returned to calm. "Actually, there's not much of a feeling. How about you, Junior Brother Ji?"

"Me?"

Ji Yuan was somewhat surprised by the question, as no one had asked him this since he reached Foundation Establishment... In retrospect, not feeling much might actually be normal.

At that time, he had established his Foundation just before the Nine Nether Cave Heaven opened, and right after, he encountered Master Xuan Shui... Of course, now it should be "dear Sect Leader Martial Uncle" who blocked the door.

Later, it was Hua Yaoyue who saved the day.

So Ji Yuan's feeling upon reaching Foundation Establishment was actually the moment Hua Yaoyue took him as a disciple.

Because after that moment, Ji Yuan knew he had a backer in the Water Dragon Sect.

"Didn't feel much, really. Before Foundation Establishment, it was daily cultivation. After Foundation Establishment, it was still daily cultivation."

Ji Yuan nearly said, "It's as if the Foundation was established for nothing."

"I just thought about it, and there is some feeling, the biggest one being less pressure. Previously, I always felt I wouldn't see the sunrise casting its light on the window frames for many more years. But now, it seems I can view it for quite a few more years."

The lifespan during the Qi Cultivation Stage is barely over a hundred years, and most Qi Cultivation Cultivators don't even reach that age.

But Foundation Establishment Cultivators are different.

Foundation Establishment starts with a lifespan of over two hundred years.

Dong Qian was quite moved by this surge in lifespan.

"Then Senior Sister should strive even harder. Once you form a Golden Core, you could witness the vicissitudes of life." Ji Yuan smiled. Reaching Foundation Establishment at a young age, he wasn't particularly touched by the lifespan.

"I don't dare to imagine forming a Core. I've gone through all the records and haven't seen many Pseudo Spirit Roots forming a Core."

Dong Qian laughed and shook her head. "Reaching Foundation Establishment, I'm already quite satisfied."

"But I believe that you, Junior Brother Ji, surely can!"

Ji Yuan glanced at the panel in his mind. If everything developed smoothly, he indeed had hope for Core Formation, but whether it would work...

"I'll give it my best shot."

"Hmm."

"In a few days, the Sect Leader Martial Uncle will summon you to discuss establishing the island post-Foundation. After that, you'll have a year of free time. A year later, the sect will assign you tasks."

Ji Yuan advised.

"Alright, let's wait until I establish the island first."

"By the way, how many Foundation Establishment Pills did Senior Sister consume in total?" Ji Yuan asked curiously.

He had used ten. Dong Qian, also a Pseudo Spirit Root, should presumably be similar.

This was supposed to be a simple question, but unexpectedly, Dong Qian hesitated for a moment before saying, "Three."

"What?"

Ji Yuan was somewhat stunned by this answer.

Although incredulous, he felt Dong Qian wasn't lying to him.

If she were lying, there'd be no need for hesitation. Her hesitation was likely because she thought this answer would be too surprising.

"I ask Junior Brother Ji to keep this matter confidential."

Dong Qian lowered her head slightly.

"Rest assured, I'm the tightest-lipped person."

Seeing this situation, Ji Yuan guessed this might be related to Dong Qian's secret. Establishing the Foundation with just three Foundation Establishment Pills... A One-Stripe Foundation Establishment Pill?

Seems unlikely.

But if it were a Two-striped Foundation Establishment Pill, Ji Yuan only managed to get her one. Could she have had other means?

Ji Yuan did not know. After some idle chat, Dong Qian's initial excitement turned to calmness, and she bid farewell and left Ji Yuan's Wuyou Island.

Regarding his old friend's Foundation Establishment, Ji Yuan felt quite happy.

At least for now, his friends weren't drifting apart, but were slowly catching up.

"Senior Sister Dong has established the Foundation... if anything comes up in the future, I can seek her help."

Previously, Dong Qian was still in the Qi Cultivation Stage, with the weight of Foundation Establishment hanging over her head, so she couldn't focus on anything else, single-mindedly aiming for Foundation Establishment.

Now that the Foundation Establishment is complete, it's beneficial in every way.

And mainly because Dong Qian is prudent, Ji Yuan felt at ease entrusting her with certain matters.

After meeting Dong Qian, Ji Yuan returned to Mist Island to cultivate. Recently, aside from training his Divine Sense in the Meditation Room, he had been comprehending the Sword Manual in the Enlightenment Room.

In a few months, relying on his exceptional perception, Ji Yuan understood some content from the Sword Manual.

With deepened understanding, the second sword embryo had shown signs of forming.

For the second sword embryo, Ji Yuan planned to follow Hua Yaoyue's advice and condense it at Li Hua River... To see if his sword embryo could gain a touch of Dragon Fortune.

But going to Li Hua River also means visiting Lishui City once more.

"If I go now... it should be safe, right?"

Ji Yuan found it hard to believe he'd encounter a Demon Cultivator again now.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.