Five days later.

Qin Ming took the invitation sent by Shopkeeper Liao, preparing to attend the banquet by invitation.

He had just opened the courtyard gate and walked out when he happened to meet the Chief Refiner Huang Xishan from the opposite courtyard, who was also about to leave.

"Oh! Fellow Daoist Qin, you're getting ready to go out?" Huang Xishan saw Qin Ming and walked over to greet him.

Qin Ming also cupped his hands towards Huang Xishan, "Indeed, Fellow Daoist Guu is hosting a small Foundation Establishment celebration today, and I'm planning to head over."

"Oh? Isn't that a coincidence? I also received an invitation, why not go together?" Huang Xishan said with a smile.

Qin Ming showed a surprised look and laughed freely, "That would be great!"

"By the way, Master Yann and the others..." Qin Ming hesitated for a moment and asked.

Huang Xishan obviously understood what he meant and straightforwardly replied, "Uh, they have not received an invitation from Pavilion Master Guu. It is said that those invited are all cultivators who have reached the high-grade level in the Hundred Skills of Cultivation or high-tier cultivators."

Qin Ming understood and nodded.

Later.

This time, Guu Qingzhao hosted a small Foundation Establishment celebration not at Juxuan Pavilion.

Instead, it was arranged at the Yunmeng Mountain base of the Mirror Snow Pavilion located in Yunze Wilderness.

The two left Qingyang Market, boarded their flying spiritual artifact, and flew towards Yunmeng Mountain.

If it were a cultivation clan, as long as a Foundation Establishment cultivator emerged within the clan, there would be no question of holding a grand 'Foundation Establishment Ceremony' to showcase the clan's strength.

Just like the deep impression left on Qin Ming.

The day he was abandoned by the clan and sent with Spirit Feather Sect to open up wasteland was exactly the day a certain uncle in the clan held a Foundation Establishment Ceremony.

Qin Ming didn't even catch the banquet before he was sent onto the Dharma Ship heading to Yunze Wilderness.

And the resources used for that uncle's success in Foundation Establishment were obtained by exchanging those hopeless children of the clan's Immortal Path with Spirit Feather Sect.

But within a power like Mirror Snow Pavilion, the Foundation Establishment Stage is at most considered a small middle rank.

Plus, Guu Qingzhao's personality is proud and aloof, not fond of noisy scenes. It's estimated that she invited a few familiar fellow disciples and important frequent partners for a small celebration.

Half an hour later.

The two were controlling their flying spiritual artifact, aviating through clouds towards the northwest, gradually, a misty mountain peak appeared in their sight.

On Yunmeng Mountain, numerous independent cave mansions are opened, the environment is elegant, rich in spiritual Qi, and occupies a huge area.

Qin Ming and Huang Xishan landed midway up the mountain with their flying spiritual artifact.

"This Tier Two High-Grade Spiritual Vein is truly extraordinary!" Huang Xishan inhaled deeply and sighed infinitely.

Qin Ming also nodded in agreement, feeling the dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi; with such a premium cultivation environment, it's no wonder so many Foundation Establishment cultivators are born.

The two approached the mountain gate guard and handed over the invitation.

Immediately, someone came out to greet them, leading Qin Ming and Huang Xishan.

A little while later.

The two arrived before a patch of verdant bamboo forest.

The cultivator responsible for welcoming guests passed on the message, and the restriction outside opened.

A graceful silhouette emerged from inside, exuding the aura of Foundation Establishment Stage mana, approached the two.

After reaching Foundation Establishment, Guu Qingzhao's presence became even more noble, dressed in a simple long dress, she seemed like a fairy descended upon the mortal world.

"Pavilion Master Guu."

"Fellow Daoist Guu."

Qin Ming and Huang Xishan cupped their hands in salute.

"Fellow Daoist Huang, Fellow Daoist Qin."

"No need to be formal, please come inside to rest and have a seat."

Guu Qingzhao glanced at Qin Ming and suddenly her beautiful eyes lit up, "Fellow Daoist Qin, have you broken through to the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer?"

"It was a lucky breakthrough!" Qin Ming replied modestly, compared to her advancement to Foundation Establishment, his breakthrough in cultivation was insignificant.

It was like a small feat compared to a great one.

"Fellow Daoist Guu, congratulations on your successful Foundation Establishment, here's our gift."

The two handed over the gifts, and Guu Qingzhao gladly accepted them.

Passing through the bamboo forest, Guu Qingzhao's cave mansion was in a serene little valley.

Inside were waterfall streams, sprit springs, garden medicine plots, cultivation quiet chamber, all complete.

The moment Qin Ming and Huang Xishan entered.

They were met with the oppressive aura of Foundation Establishment Stage.

Huang Xishan's face turned pale, almost unable to stand firm, while Qin Ming's physical body was strong, not greatly affected but pretended to feel immense pressure.

At this moment, in the courtyard outside the cave mansion, over a dozen cultivators had gathered, all without exception in the Foundation Establishment Stage, even Foundation Establishment Elders from Spirit Feather Sect and Golden Cloud Valley were present.

Currently, even these Foundation Establishment cultivators, without releasing spiritual pressure intentionally, the focus of their gaze made it somewhat unbearable.

Qin Ming and Huang Xishan couldn't help but be somewhat confused, the Foundation Establishment heights rarely seen outside were now clustered here.

One could say, apart from the two of them and a few cultivators, everyone else present was of above Foundation Establishment Stage.

"Master... Master Fang!" Huang Xishan spotted someone among the crowd, instantly dumbfounded.

He hesitated briefly, then approached humbly to greet the person.

Qin Ming looked over, that person was none other than the Master Fang Ye, a Tier Two Refining Master renowned in Yunze Wilderness.

Simultaneously, Master Fang Ye was originally a Loose Cultivator, who later became the president of the Artifact Refiner's Guild.

The Top-Grade Flying Spiritual Artifact 'Spiritual Light Shuttle' in his storage pouch was crafted by that person.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, Fellow Daoist Huang, please have a seat here, these are our Mirror Snow Pavilion's fellow friends." Guu Qingzhao arranged for the two to sit next to their own to relieve their pressure.

"Qingzhao, who are these two fellow Daoists?"

A young man dressed in a silver Dharma robe from Mirror Snow Pavilion asked; his aura was also at the Foundation Establishment level.

"Oh, let me introduce them, this is High-Grade Spirit Plant Master, Fellow Daoist Qin Ming, also a Middle-Grade Alchemist, and this is Fellow Daoist Huang Xishan, a High-Grade Refiner, they are friends who have closely cooperated with me." Guu Qingzhao introduced them to the audience.

The Foundation Establishment youth listened and exchanged pleasantries with Qin Ming and the others.

After scanning the aura of the two, finding they were at Qi Cultivation Stage cultivation.

Once Guu Qingzhao left, the cultivators at the table lost interest in talking to them.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators at the table started communicating and talking among themselves.

Qin Ming and Huang Xishan could only eat quietly, not being able to join the conversation much.

If Guu Qingzhao was not lenient with certain rules, they would have to call her senior.

The cultivators at this table were also to be respected as seniors by rank.

After all, the cultivation realm respects power; cultivation and Dao are fundamental.

All Hundred Skills of Cultivation practices are to advance cultivation, progressing further on the Immortal Path.

Though the two weren't directly ignored by these Foundation Establishment seniors, there was still a feeling of sitting on pins and needles.

The two of them, while priding themselves on mastering superior high-grade cultivation skills, respected highly outside; upon entering here, with only Qi Cultivation Stage, felt somewhat out of place.

Qin Ming initially wanted to access higher-level information and connect with Guu Qingzhao's circle, now seeing, it's better not to forcibly blend into a different circle.

At this moment.

Guu Qingzhao brought in a polite middle-aged cultivator from outside, wearing Mirror Snow Pavilion's silver Dharma Robe, his cultivation surprisingly reaching the mid-stage Foundation Establishment level.

In an instant.

The gaze of present cultivators fell upon him.

"Huangfu Guardian!"

The Mirror Snow Pavilion Foundation Establishment cultivators at Qin Ming's table saw him entering and promptly stood to salute him.

The duo dared not to neglect, cupping hands in salutation.

Guu Qingzhao brought the middle-aged cultivator and introduced to the pair, "This is Huangfu Qii Guardian of Mirror Snow Pavilion, who will be stationed at the Yunze Immortal City's branch."

"If you two ever wish to cooperate, you can get acquainted in advance."

When Qin Ming heard this, he felt somewhat overwhelmed, hurriedly complying.

"Friend Qin, on my way here, I heard Qingzhao holds you in high regard, I coincidentally have a matter to ask of you, I wonder if it's convenient? Haha." Huangfu Qii spoke elegantly, smiling, asking Qin Ming.

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