Upon reading Wang Erniu's letter, Zhou Xun felt a surge of urgency.

"The beast tide outbreak is likely within the next two years!"

It's uncertain how many demon beasts have gathered in the Hundred Savage Mountain, and how many people will lose their lives there.

"I hope I can have a little more time, at least to break through to the late-stage Foundation Establishment, so I can enhance my ability for self-preservation!"

...

In the following days, Zhou Xun did not engage in cultivation.

He is now at the peak of the sixth-layer Foundation Establishment, and no matter how much he refines spiritual energy, he cannot condense that one hundredth drop of liquid magical power.

During the retreat, he accumulated quite a few Tier Two Talisman materials.

Zhou Xun spent half a month crafting them all into Tier Two Talismans.

Thus, a few more months passed quietly.

...

"Qiuxin greets Senior!"

On this day, Zhou Xun was making talismans in the cultivation room when Weih Qiuxin suddenly requested an audience.

Upon seeing Weih Qiuxin, Zhou Xun immediately understood her intention.

Weih Qiuxin was full of mana, with a faint but undeniable trace of joy on her face.

"Fairy Weih successfully reached the peak Qi Refining stage, congratulations!"

Weih Qiuxin is fifty-one years old this year, reaching the peak Qi Refining stage, with nine years left before the age limit of sixty.

Typically, there are two more opportunities to attempt breaking through to Foundation Establishment Stage.

"I have come seeking a Foundation Establishment Pill!" Weih Qiuxin said, bowing low in salutation.

Previously, Zhou Xun had an agreement with Weih Qiuxin that as long as he raised Tier Two Red Spirit Dragon Fish, he would support her Foundation Establishment.

But it has been less than twenty years, so how could the Dragon Fish be raised to Tier Two so quickly?

Currently, the Fish King of the Dragon Fish group is only Tier One Middle-Grade, still quite some distance from High-Grade.

As for Tier Two, even if everything goes smoothly, it would still take at least another twenty years, by which time Weih Qiuxin would be over seventy,

far beyond the limit for Foundation Establishment, so she naturally wouldn't be content.

Zhou Xun was not surprised by this.

"Fairy, do you still remember our original agreement!"

"Of course I remember. If the senior supports Qiuxin's Foundation Establishment, whether or not I break through, Qiuxin is willing to serve under the senior for a hundred years!"

Weih Qiuxin pleaded.

She had no other bargaining chip left, her only hope was that Zhou Xun would grant her request in consideration of the years she spent raising Spirit Fish for him.

"Please rise, Fairy!"

With a wave of his hand, Zhou Xun lifted Weih Qiuxin from the ground with a gentle force.

"As Fairy Weih labored hard for me to cultivate Spirit Fish, a mere Foundation Establishment Pill is naturally agreed upon by Zhou Mou. Unfortunately, I lack a Dragon Heart Fruit; otherwise, I could directly refine a furnace of them!"

Zhou Xun had once instructed Old Daoist Chuyun to specifically acquire Foundation Establishment Pill materials, but they were often snatched up quickly once they appeared.

And most Qi Refining Cultivators wouldn't sell it if they obtained such materials and would keep it for themselves.

Only those with low cultivation potential or those who are over sixty with no hope for Foundation Establishment would sell them.

These various reasons made collecting Foundation Establishment materials extremely difficult.

Despite Danhai Pavilion's influence, it still lacked one Dragon Heart Fruit after years of procurement of Foundation Establishment Spirit Medicine.

"If it's just a Dragon Heart Fruit you're missing, Qiuxin can provide it!"

Weih Qiuxin was initially stunned but then breathed a sigh of relief and spoke words that greatly surprised Zhou Xun.

"It seems Fairy Weih is fated with great fortune, truly heaven assists your Foundation Establishment!"

Zhou Xun laughed heartily.

Cultivators often believe in fortune; those with great fortune,

even with lesser aptitude, can achieve profound realms.

Scriptures recount that once every thousand years, even those with Low-Grade Spiritual Roots can achieve the Nascent Soul Realm.

If fortune is high enough, even a pig can ascend to heaven.

"Senior overpraises, it was merely a matter of chance!" she said, taking out a simple-looking Jade Box from her Storage Bag.

It had a Tier One High-Grade Sealing Spirit Talisman on it to prevent spiritual power loss.

"This is the Dragon Heart Fruit; please take a look, Senior!"

Zhou Xun took the Jade Box, removed the Sealing Spirit Talisman, and gently opened the lid.

It revealed a fist-sized fruit shaped like a dragon's heart.

Zhou Xun picked it up, holding it in his palm to inspect it.

"Not bad, this Dragon Heart Fruit is potent and well-preserved, perfect for refining a Foundation Establishment Pill!"

"Wait for a day, tomorrow, I will certainly present you with a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill!" Zhou Xun said, placing the Dragon Heart Fruit into his Storage Bag.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Weih Qiuxin was overjoyed.

Without further delay, Zhou Xun went straight into the cultivation room.

Then he took out a Tier Two Demon Pill and the three major auxiliary Spirit Medicines for the Foundation Establishment Pill, along with over ten various other auxiliary materials.

He proceeded to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Zhou Xun is now a Tier Two High-Grade Alchemist, and this is his fourth time refining a Foundation Establishment Pill, so he is highly skilled.

After several hours, Zhou Xun cast the final Condensing Pill Technique.

A stunning fragrance of elixir emanated from the Alchemy Furnace, filling the entire cultivation room.

Zhou Xun smiled faintly, waved his hand, and the pill furnace opened automatically, releasing three gleaming white pills into his palm.

"Three genuine pills, not bad!"

He then placed them into three Pill Bottles.

...

The next day, at Jingxin Pavilion.

Two figures sat opposite each other.

It was Zhou Xun and Weih Qiuxin.

"For us cultivators, there are three barriers to Foundation Establishment: the Qi and Blood Barrier, the Divine Sense Barrier, and the Mana Barrier..."

After handing over the Foundation Establishment Pill, Zhou Xun did not leave immediately and began explaining his insights and experiences during Foundation Establishment to Weih Qiuxin.

Generally, the more knowledge one has about breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, the higher the chances of success.

This is one of the reasons why Loose Cultivators have lower success rates than Noble Sect Cultivators.

Weih Qiuxin occasionally nodded, while sometimes showing confusion.

In this manner, several hours quickly passed.

"Thank you, Senior, for your thorough explanation. Should Qiuxin ever advance, it will all be due to your nurturing!" Weih Qiuxin stood up and performed a respectful bow.

Zhou Xun waved his hand dismissively.

"Speaking of which, that Dragon Heart Fruit is yours; consider these Foundation Establishment insights as compensation!"

With that, Zhou Xun handed several Jade Scrolls to Weih Qiuxin.

These were insights he had collected during his own Foundation Establishment, capable of broadening understanding.

Weih Qiuxin accepted them solemnly.

"Rest assured, Senior, these Foundation Establishment insights will be viewed by Qiuxin alone and will not be shared!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun nodded slightly.

Weih Qiuxin is indeed the Chief Steward he chose; her understanding of relationships is impeccable.

"I wonder where Fairy Weih plans to establish her Foundation?"

"If you intend to go to White Cloud Immortal City, I know the rental steward there; I can provide some convenience. If it's on Spirit Fish Island, I can temporarily mobilize spiritual energy to support your Foundation Establishment!"

"However, even if I mobilize, the spiritual energy concentration on Spirit Fish Island is barely at Middle-Grade of Tier Two,"

"whereas in the Immortal City, as long as you have enough Spirit Stones, you can rent a High-Grade Tier Two Cave Mansion!"

Zhou Xun explained slowly.

"I have lived on Spirit Fish Island for over twenty years, I'll establish my Foundation here!" Weih Qiuxin thought for a moment and answered.

Establishing Foundation in one's own Cave Mansion offers unique mental advantages that can offset the differences in spiritual energy concentration.

"Very well, in three days, I will mobilize spiritual energy to fully assist your Foundation Establishment!"

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