38: Chapter 38 Preparing for Foundation Building!

"The top-tier ones?" Only then did the old man look up, sizing Ye Changge up from head to toe.

Seeing his ordinary aura and plain clothing, he couldn't help but let out a sneer.

"Fellow Daoist, top-tier Immortal Caves are not cheap, and they are usually only open to Inner Sect Disciples of the Three Great Sects and above,"

"Or you need to show sufficient financial resources or proof of identity; you're only qualified to rent one after verification."

"I think you'd better look at these..."

Saying this, he pushed over a Jade Slip listing information for some low-to-mid-tier Immortal Caves.

Hearing this, Ye Changge frowned.

It's actually this much trouble?

If I had known, I would have asked Xia Qingyue for a token from the Lingxiao Sect.

Suddenly, he remembered something and took out a warm white token from his Storage Pouch.

The token faintly emitted the unique pressure of a Core Formation Cultivator.

This was a gift from that Core Formation woman.

He handed the token over.

He didn't know if it would be useful.

After all, in his eyes, she had casually handed out two top-grade foundation establishment pills.

It was highly probable that she was a Core Formation True Person from one of the Three Great Sects.

The old man took it nonchalantly, but it felt slightly heavy in his hand.

The material was neither metal nor jade.

He looked closely at its style and texture,

especially that trace of terrifying aura lingering on it...

"This... this is the token of a Lingxiao Sect Core Formation True Person!"

The old man's hand shook, almost dropping the token.

He stood up tremblingly, his expression changing to one of utmost respect mixed with fear.

"Th-this... Young Master, please forgive this old man's lack of discernment!"

"Please take a seat. As soon as there's a vacancy, I will immediately move you to the front of the line!"

"I wouldn't dare delay your cultivation!"

Ye Changge nodded and took back the token.

He was surprised inwardly.

He hadn't expected the token to be so effective; it seemed that female knight really was from one of the Three Great Sects.

"How long will I have to wait?"

"Three to five days at the earliest, seven to eight at the latest. I'll definitely have it arranged for you!"

The old man smiled apologetically and personally poured a cup of spiritual tea for Ye Changge.

"Young Master, please wait here for a moment, or you can take a walk around the city. As soon as there's news, I'll notify you immediately."

Ye Changge thought for a moment. Since he had to wait, he might as well wander around the Immortal City first,

to see if he could gather the rare Materials needed to refine certain Talisman Arrays.

Besides, having just obtained an Alchemy Legacy, his hands were itching to try it out.

He also needed to find a Pill Refining Room to practice and earn some Spirit Stones while he was at it.

...

At the same time, at the Lu Family of Qingmao Mountain.

Lu Shiyin, dressed in a water-blue long dress, stepped into the Family's main hall.

In the hall, the Lu Family Old Ancestor, Ancestor Lu, was resting with his eyes closed.

"Old Ancestor," Lu Shiyin greeted respectfully.

Ancestor Lu opened his eyes and looked at the outstanding junior before him.

A hint of worry flashed in his eyes:

"Shiyin, you have now reached the Perfection of Qi Refining. Isn't it time to consider the matter of Foundation Establishment?"

Lu Shiyin was slightly startled:

"Old Ancestor, this matter... isn't it a bit sudden?"

Ancestor Lu sighed:

"Sigh, I know it's a bit sudden, but I've grown old over these years."

"The Li Family is becoming increasingly arrogant, repeatedly attacking our Lu Family."

"I'm truly worried about you going out so frequently."

"While these old bones of mine can still move, I want to help you establish your Dao Foundation as soon as possible."

He paused and continued:

"Back when I was in the Lingxiao Sect, I performed meritorious service in a Secret Realm and accumulated quite a bit of Sect contribution."

"In a few days, I will personally make a trip to the Lingxiao Sect,"

"to see if I can exchange for a foundation establishment pill for you, to help you reach Foundation Establishment!"

Lu Shiyin was moved, but also felt a bit of sorrow.

The Family was in decline, yet the Old Ancestor was planning so much for her.

"Thank you, Old Ancestor. Shiyin will not let you down."

...

West District of Qingxuan Immortal City, the Hundred Herbs Pavilion Pill Refining Room.

Ye Changge rented a Pill Refining Room with stable earth fire here.

Three days later, he walked out with several jade bottles,

and found a young girl shopkeeper behind the counter who looked to be sixteen or seventeen.

The girl's name was Xiao Zhi.

She was the apprentice of this shop's proprietor.

Ye Changge smiled slightly and took out three jade bottles to hand to her.

"Miss Xiao Zhi, here are some Medicinal Pills. They are all high-quality second-rank pills."

"You can sell them in your shop on my behalf. We'll split the Spirit Stones seventy-thirty, with seventy for me."

Xiao Zhi took the jade bottles and opened one to take a light sniff; the medicinal fragrance was pungent.

The pills were round and lustrous, their quality clearly a step above what the shop currently had.

Her eyes widened instantly:

"Did Senior refine all of these in just three days?!"

Previously, when Ye Changge said he could refine Medicinal Pills,

she had been somewhat skeptical.

After all, in her view, besides her own Revered Master,

all other Alchemists should be white-haired old men.

Ye Changge looked far too young.

Now, she was completely convinced.

"Yes, I refined them."

The way Xiao Zhi looked at Ye Changge changed instantly, filled with admiration.

"Senior is so amazing! To be a Second-Rank Alchemist at such a young age!"

She hurriedly took the Medicinal Pills to the front hall and placed them on the most prominent counter.

In less than half a day, the three bottles of pills were completely sold out.

Alchemists were rare to begin with, and those with high success rates were even rarer.

Such high-quality Medicinal Pills were naturally popular.

Holding the Spirit Stones, Xiao Zhi ran happily back to the backyard.

Kneeling before Ye Changge, she pushed a pile of Spirit Stones over.

Looking up with her small face, her eyes were bright:

"Master Ye, these are the Spirit Stones from selling the pills. As agreed, here is your share!"

Ye Changge glanced at them, nodded, and put away his portion.

After a while,

Xiao Zhi still hadn't left.

She looked at him somewhat dazedly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Ye Changge felt helpless.

Even though he had clearly changed his appearance to look ordinary, the ethereal temperament brought by cultivating the Jade Purity Beauty Cultivation Art,

combined with the subtle influence of the peach blossom luck gu worm, still seemed to hold quite an attraction for young women.

He cleared his throat. "Miss Xiao Zhi, is there anything else?"

Xiao Zhi snapped out of it, fidgeted a bit, and said in a low voice,

"Master Ye, do you... really not consider staying in our shop as an Enshrined Alchemist?"

"I... I can give all the Spirit Stones to you..."

Ye Changge chuckled and shook his head.

"I have other important matters to attend to; I really cannot stay for long."

Xiao Zhi gave a disappointed "oh" and lowered her head.

Seeing her cute appearance,

Ye Changge half-jokingly reached out and ruffled her hair.

"Although I can't stay, you could come home with me."

Her Aptitude was decent, with a Grade Seven Spiritual Root.

There would be no problem with her being a concubine.

Hearing this, Xiao Zhi's face instantly turned bright red.

She bit her lip and hesitated for a long time before eventually shaking her head.

"I-I'd better not... I still have to help Revered Master look after the shop."

Ye Changge smiled and didn't push her.

Two more days passed, and the Communication Talisman from the Immortal Cave Rental Office finally lit up.

A Heaven-grade Immortal Cave had a vacancy.

A few days later, Ye Changge received a message from the Immortal Cave Management Office.

The top-tier Immortal Cave had been arranged.

He immediately checked out of the Pill Refining Room, settled the fees,

and said goodbye to a reluctant Xiao Zhi, heading straight for the Immortal Cave area.

The Immortal Cave was located at the summit of "Qingxuan Peak," where the spiritual energy in the Immortal City was most concentrated.

Stepping into the Immortal Cave, Ye Changge immediately felt all his pores open up.

The space inside the Immortal Cave was vast, but the most astonishing thing was the concentration of Spiritual Qi.

It had almost condensed into a faint milky-white spiritual mist.

With every breath, pure Spiritual Qi flooded into his limbs and bones, more than ten times stronger than the outside world!

Cultivating here for one day would probably be equivalent to ten days of work outside.

"As expected of a top-tier Immortal Cave, it's well worth the Spirit Stones!"

Ye Changge nodded in satisfaction.

He came to the futon in the center of the quiet room and sat cross-legged, holding his breath and focusing his mind to adjust his state to its Peak.