Three days passed in a blur, and Weih Qiuxin sat in her cave mansion on Spirit Fish Island, preparing for Foundation Establishment.

Zhou Xun controlled the array, gathering most of the Spiritual Qi from the entire Spirit Vein above Spirit Fish Island.

"From here on, it's up to you!" Zhou Xun sat in Jingxin Pavilion, looking towards Spirit Fish Island.

When he saw Weih Qiuxin that day, her mana was concentrated, and her foundation was extremely solid. The mana from the Three Gates of Foundation Establishment should reduce many obstacles.

The Foundation Establishment Pill he refined, though of genuine quality, was much superior to ordinary elixirs and would provide significant assistance during her breakthrough.

Plus, with her middle-grade Spirit Root talent, her success rate in reaching Foundation Establishment should be no less than fifty percent.

If she truly succeeds, he could gain a subordinate at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

As time passed, at a certain moment.

The Spiritual Qi above a certain cave mansion on Spirit Fish Island suddenly moved uncontrollably, forming a vortex that poured into the cave.

"The most critical stage of Spiritual Qi infusion has been reached!"

Zhou Xun watched the change in Spiritual Qi on Spirit Fish Island.

Having gone through Foundation Establishment himself, he naturally understood the change in Spiritual Qi during a breakthrough.

Suddenly, the influx of Spiritual Qi stopped, dispersing orderly and slowly.

Seeing this, Zhou Xun smiled slightly.

"It succeeded!"

Generally speaking, if the breakthrough fails, the vortex of Spiritual Qi would halt abruptly and become chaotic.

If the breakthrough succeeds, the vortex disperses slowly, naturally, and orderly.

The Spiritual Qi above Weih Qiuxin indicated the latter, showing she successfully broke through!

To succeed at Foundation Establishment on the first try, her fortune is indeed great.

...

Half a month later, Weih Qiuxin consolidated her cultivation and officially emerged from seclusion.

The first thing she did was to head to Lake Heart Island to thank Zhou Xun.

Jingxin Pavilion.

"Qiuxin was fortunate to succeed in Foundation Establishment and has come to thank the senior!"

Weih Qiuxin, full of sincerity, bowed deeply and respectfully paid her respects.

"Congratulations to Fairy Weih on successfully achieving Foundation Establishment!"

"Now that you are also a Foundation Establishment cultivator, we can address each other as fellow Daoists in the future!"

Zhou Xun laughed heartily, waving his hand lightly.

An uplifting force gently raised Weih Qiuxin.

Feeling this gentle yet irresistible power, Weih Qiuxin was startled, realizing it was Zhou Xun's doing, so she did not resist and rose with the force.

However, her reverence for Zhou Xun grew even deeper in her heart.

Originally, even when she was still at Qi Refining, Zhou Xun gave her a profound feeling.

Now that she has succeeded in Foundation Establishment, facing Zhou Xun still feels like facing a towering tree.

Her attitude grew more respectful.

"Qiuxin wouldn't dare, without the senior's guidance, there would be no day of Foundation Establishment!"

Hearing this, Zhou Xun did not insist.

"Since that's the case, you should call me Island Master instead; no need for the 'senior' title!"

"Yes, Island Master!"

At this time, Song Yiqing also came upon hearing the news.

"Congratulations, sister, on your successful Foundation Establishment!"

"I'm now at the seventh layer of Qi Refining, and in a decade or so, I should achieve Foundation Establishment too!" Weih Qiuxin smiled and said.

"Now that the fairy has achieved Foundation Establishment, do you plan to host a Foundation Establishment ceremony?" Zhou Xun asked.

Generally, when a Qi Refining cultivator successfully achieves Foundation Establishment, they hold a ceremony.

This is to collect some Spirit Stones and treasures to address the deficits of Foundation Establishment.

"Qiuxin doesn't know many people, so I won't hold a ceremony. We'll have a small celebration in the cave mansion in two days; Island Master and Sister Song are invited!"

Weih Qiuxin thought for a moment before speaking.

"That sounds good, see you the day after tomorrow!" Zhou Xun nodded.

He then explained to Weih Qiuxin some matters about early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.

...

Two days later, Zhou Xun, with Song Yiqing, went to Weih Qiuxin's cave mansion on Spirit Fish Island to attend the small celebration.

As the Chief Steward of Wangchuan Lake, and in charge of the most profitable fishery, Weih Qiuxin's income was naturally not low.

This time, the small banquet included several Tier One Top Grade Spiritual Objects.

Upon seeing Weih Qiuxin, Zhou Xun presented two treasures as gifts.

One was a Top-Grade Defensive Spiritual Artifact shield, gifted to him back then by Fang Tianlun, and

the other was a bottle of Foundation Strengthening and Essence Nourishing Elixir—Yuan Condensing Pill, to be taken at the early-stage Foundation Establishment.

Song Yiqing then presented a thousand Spirit Stones.

As someone by Zhou Xun's side now, she was indeed wealthy, with no less than three thousand Spirit Stones.

Even the Peak of Qi Refining Cultivators were rarely comparable to her.

"Thank you, Island Master and Sister Song!"

The three toasted and chatted merrily.

Not until the evening did Zhou Xun leave with Song Yiqing for Lake Heart Island.

Weih Qiuxin had no great ambitions, only seeking to cultivate peacefully, thus expressing her wish to continue managing Wangchuan Lake for Zhou Xun as before.

Naturally, Zhou Xun could not disappoint his subordinates.

He immediately increased Weih Qiuxin's annual salary and her share of the spiritual fish sales.

...

Not long after returning, Zhou Xun wrote a letter to White Cloud Immortal City.

Securing a spot for Song Yiqing for next year's White Cloud Spirit Pool.

"Yiqing, this year's spots for the White Cloud Spirit Pool are full, next year we will go together to White Cloud Immortal City!"

When Song Yiqing broke through, the slots had all been allocated, and Zhou Xun couldn't just push others aside.

The Spirit Pool would still be there, so there was no harm in going a bit later.

Besides, next year would be the last year of his agreement with Zhou Buqi, regardless of whether he had reached the sixth layer of Foundation Establishment, he would have to make the journey.

However, his Divine Sense was now as strong as that of a Fake Pill Cultivator.

Unless a Peak Core Formation Cultivator confronted him, no one could see through Zhou Xun's disguise.

...

Time flew by, half a year passed quickly.

Lake Heart Island Cultivation Room.

Zhou Xun sat with his eyes closed, his entire body covered in blue-golden ointment, looking like a blue-golden bronze statue.

This was the body refinement auxiliary ointment he made using "Golden Meteorite" and "Profound Flame Sand".

By operating the Fifth Layer Technique of the "Hundred Veins Body Refining Technique," strands of golden Essence Qi were extracted from the ointment, seeping into Zhou Xun's skin, and eventually merging into his flesh, blood, and bones, becoming one.

Gradually enhancing Zhou Xun's physical strength.

Half a month ago, Zhou Xun felt his body refining technique has reached the Great Success of the Fifth Layer, hence he went into seclusion to break through to the Sixth Layer.

If he could truly break through, he could contend against a Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivator's body without falling behind.

In the cultivation room, as time passed, the blue-golden color of the ointment on Zhou Xun's skin began to fade.

Suddenly, the blue-golden color turned white, dried up, and was shed piece by piece.

All at once, the light receded, revealing skin as smooth as white jade.

Arcane golden light gleamed subtly on its surface.

Suddenly, the light converged inward, and a wild energy surged forth, as a golden glow flickered in his eyes.

At that moment, a golden carp in Wangchuan Lake turned its head curiously toward this direction, before quickly swimming away.

The scene shifted back to Zhou Xun, his eyes opening with a faint smile.

With a refined and mellow body felt, Zhou Xun's heart swelled with joy as he opened his eyes.

"Finally, the Sixth Layer of the Hundred Veins Body Refining Technique is complete."

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