After that day of recklessness, Zhou Xun refined several kinds of Tier Two Low-Grade Arrays.

He arranged them around the vicinity of Wangchuan Lake.

This was a secret technique from the Gao Family's Array heritage — the Chain Array.

When one's array skills are insufficient, combining various arrays can enhance the overall power of the arrays.

Taking three months, Zhou Xun enveloped the entire perimeter of Wangchuan Lake with arrays. Naturally, the arrays remain inactive on normal days.

He did all this to prepare for a possible future beast tide.

...

Time flies, and another year has passed.

Inside the Quiet Chamber, Zhou Xun sat calmly on a cushion,

with a peculiar Spirit Medicine of entirely blue hue, its leaves wrapped into a ball, placed in front of him.

Quasi-Third Tier Spirit Medicine — Ganyuan Lan.

This was the last of the four spirit medicines he purchased back in Fengyuan City.

Just last year, Zhou Xun's Spirit Root Sensitivity had reached fifty-eight points. Now, a year later, it was once again time to condense the essence of the spirit medicine to enhance his spiritual root.

"After absorbing this spirit medicine, I will have reached the pinnacle of a High-Grade Spiritual Root!"

Looking at the spirit medicine before him, Zhou Xun's mind was calm as still water.

Skillfully running the Spring Condensation Scripture, he successfully extracted the essence of the "Ganyuan Lan" and integrated it into his body.

A warm sensation enveloped him, followed by a sense of transcendence.

After an unknown period, Zhou Xun slowly opened his eyes.

He felt his enhanced efficiency in converting Spiritual Qi, as expected, it had significantly improved.

He took out the Spirit Testing Disc and placed his hands on it.

"Fifty-nine!"

A bright number appeared there.

This year, Zhou Xun is forty-eight,

and it was his tenth year at Wangchuan Lake Daoist Field.

Finally, my spiritual root has reached a state where it can no longer be elevated! Zhou Xun sighed.

Further enhancement means reaching the Earth Spirit Root level.

What level of spirit medicine would be required for such advancement?

Third Tier Top-Grade?

Or perhaps Fourth Tier Spirit Medicine!

Zhou Xun chuckled bitterly.

Could such spirit medicines truly be found in Xui Country!

Even a True Pill Cultivator might find it highly unlikely to obtain such spirit medicines!

Back in Golden Cloud Valley, being able to produce a Third Tier High-Grade Spirit Medicine was already a rare fortune.

"Hopefully, Third Tier Top-Grade would suffice!"

Zhou Xun prayed in his heart.

At this level of spirit medicine, he still had some possibility of acquiring it.

If he could obtain another Third Tier High-Grade or even Middle-Grade, and utilize that Lifebound Spirit Plant Technique to cultivate it into a Third Tier Top-Grade, he could elevate to the Earth Spirit Root level before Core Formation.

...

Time flew by, and another month passed.

On this day, a white jade-like flying ship flew towards Wangchuan Lake.

On the flying ship stood an elderly cultivator with a dignified appearance, white hair, and wearing a Crane Feather Robe.

Upon entering the waters of Wangchuan Lake, Zhou Xun was alerted.

Recently, Zhou Xun had set up numerous detection restrictions along the shores of Wangchuan Lake, which would trigger upon detecting any Spiritual Power fluctuation above the Foundation Establishment level cultivator or Tier Two or higher demon beasts.

This would activate the restriction, alerting those on Lake Heart Island.

"Who is it?"

Zhou Xun unhesitatingly stepped out of the cave mansion and swiftly headed toward the source of the restriction's trigger.

On the other side, the white flying ship stopped at the Vajra Five Elements Array and then took out a Sound Transmission Talisman, sending it into the magic array.

Zhou Xun flew above the lake surface, sighted a flash of firelight, and beckoned it effortlessly into his hand.

Placing it by his ear, he listened attentively, and then his expression relaxed, revealing a slight smile.

"I was wondering who came to my Wangchuan Lake, it turned out to be him!"

...

The elder in the Feather Robe inserted the Sound Transmission Talisman and quietly waited, but just for several moments.

The array in front of him automatically parted to form a passage, and a cyan-colored flying shuttle emerged.

"Daoist Feng's visit, I apologize for not welcoming you from afar!"

Zhou Xun cupped his hands in greeting.

The visitor was none other than Feng Tingli.

The last time he saw him was at Zhou Jingsong's daoist partner's Bonding Ceremony.

"Daoist Zhou, it's been years since we last met, your cultivation has greatly advanced!"

Feng Tingli returned the greeting with a cupping of his hands.

Having been in the Foundation Establishment for over ten years, Zhou Xun's displayed cultivation was controlled at the Second-Layer Foundation Establishment level.

"It's merely Second-Layer Foundation Establishment, Daoist Feng flatters me!"

Currently, Feng Tingli had already reached the peak of the Third-Layer Foundation Establishment.

However, his aptitude was limited, and with too many mundane duties holding him back, he had been stuck at this level for over a decade.

Unless he acquired a Cyan Spirit Pill or another item that could help break through, he might remain at the early stage of Foundation Establishment all his life.

In fact, among all Foundation Establishment cultivators, individuals like Feng Tingli were actually the majority.

Those who could get past the initial-stage barrier and reach mid-stage Foundation Establishment were rare.

"Daoist Zhou, you're not yet fifty, your future is boundless!" Feng Tingli said with some envy.

He was fully aware of his limitations; otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to join White Cloud Immortal City as an elder responsible for mundane matters.

Unlike Zhou Xun, who became an Honored Guest Elder who only needed to complete some guest tasks and in return, received high treatment and status without hindering his cultivation—such was the best of both worlds.

It should be noted, his position required handling a large number of mundane tasks, which significantly delayed cultivation. Although it yielded more resources, they were just ordinary items.

Resources like the Cyan Spirit Pill were strategic resources that only the meritorious could obtain.

"I hope it will be as Daoist suggests!"

Then Zhou Xun invited him in.

...

Jingxin Pavilion.

Zhou Xun and Feng Tingli sat facing each other.

Zhou Xun brewed a pot of Spiritual Mist Tea to entertain Feng Tingli.

Admiring the scenic beauty of the lake outside the pavilion while savoring the spirit tea, Feng Tingli displayed a look of contentment.

"Daoist Zhou, indeed, having a daoist field, growing crops, raising fish, savoring tea, and admiring the scenery—this is the life a cultivator should have!"

"As far as I know, just from selling the spirit fish from this Wangchuan Lake to White Cloud Immortal City, Daoist Zhou earns over a thousand spirit stones annually, truly enviable!"

Under the realm of White Cloud Immortal City, many such Tier Two Spirit Veins exist. Many elders of the Immortal City use their privileges to lease spirit veins for planting Spirit Rice or cultivating spirit medicines.

The Spirit Vein of Wangchuan Lake is too small, suitable for cultivation but insufficient for planting spirit medicines, which is why it hasn't been chosen by others.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Xun cultivated spirit fish rare in Xui Country, profiting greatly, making many envious.

"Haha, I was just fortunate to cultivate spirit fish, it's nothing worth mentioning!"

Zhou Xun laughed heartily.

After chatting for a long time, they finally got to the main topic.

"I came today, firstly to visit you, as it has been over ten years since you established the daoist field, and I never came to visit, which is quite impolite,"

"Secondly, I came to deliver an auction invitation for you!"

Feng Tingli said as he took out a delicate jade booklet.

Zhou Xun then remembered that it had been ten years since the last auction.

He took the invitation and stored it in his Storage Bag.

"For such a small matter, having Brother Feng personally come was really too polite!" Zhou Xun cupped his hands.

"It's no trouble, and this time when I came, the Chief Steward asked me to convey that if you go to White Cloud Immortal City, you must visit him!"

"A grand event held once every ten years, Zhou Mou certainly won't miss it. I promise to visit the Chief Steward first thing when I reach White Cloud Immortal City!"

Zhou Xun smiled.

"That would be great!"

The two then chatted again casually.

Feng Tingli, as a Mundane Sect Elder, had many affairs to handle, so he only stayed for a day and left early the next morning.

Seeing Feng Tingli off, Zhou Xun returned to his study, took out the invitation, and began to view it.

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