147: Instead of practicing meditation today, let's try a soundproof cover.

Inside Sanxian City, the City Lord's Estate.

"The dao foundation... is complete..."

An angry shout came from within the Quiet Heart Pavilion as the Cultivator's aura inside surged, clearly indicating a successful Foundation Establishment.

Cultivator Deng Ai and Cultivator Deng Ping's eyes flickered, and they immediately focused their full attention on the gates of the Quiet Heart Pavilion.

Fifteen minutes later, Wu Yue pushed the door open and emerged, his face full of joy as he said, "Thanks to the protection of you two... Brothers Deng... This Fang has finally... achieved Foundation Establishment..."

The two also showed looks of joy, cupping their hands as they said, "Congratulations, Brother Fang."

After bidding farewell to Cultivator Deng Ping and Cultivator Deng Ai, Wu Yue boarded a black-canopied carriage and headed toward the Purification Bureau.

The reason he had "successfully" established his foundation today was because he felt Fang Huai's summons.

Fang Huai had already returned to Sanxian City and was currently waiting for him in the underground area of the Purification Bureau.

At this moment, Fang Huai had reverted to his appearance as Fang Three, and Wu Yue had also changed into another form.

After listening to Wu Yue's report on the situation, Fang Huai let out a long sigh of relief, feeling somewhat fortunate.

Wu Yue's aura, physique, appearance, and even his mannerisms were almost identical to his own, but there was still a slight discrepancy in his tone of voice.

In a corner, Li Zhu was grooming her newly grown fur when she suddenly felt the base of her tail tighten. She looked up and met Fang Huai's gaze.

Thinking to herself that things were bad, Fang Huai indeed spoke up: "I'll give you one month to make Wu Yue's tone of voice exactly the same as mine."

Life is not easy, teaching for the demon fox.

She was, after all, a major contributor to Fang Huai's Foundation Establishment protection. How could this guy have no gratitude at all? On the contrary, he was always plucking her fox fur.

While it was still early, Fang Huai first paid a visit to the Fierce Tiger Gang.

After Toad Old Seven sensed Fang Huai's Foundation Establishment cultivation, his face was filled with shock, and the look of worship in his eyes intensified.

He had witnessed with his own eyes Fang Huai raising his cultivation from the Ninth Level of Qi Refining to Qi Refining Perfection, and then to Foundation Establishment, all in a short period of time.

The speed of this advancement was unheard of.

But the higher Fang Huai's cultivation, the more benefits he could bring, so he naturally hoped Fang Huai would become stronger and stronger.

The four hall masters and the scout team each reported their work.

Fang Huai naturally had little interest in industries or social relations; what he cared about were the important events inside and outside the city recently.

On the day Deng Min had surrounded Fang Huai, the other Cultivators gradually lost control over that Late Foundation Establishment Stage Formation-Breaking Demon.

Just as the Formation-Breaking Demon was about to commit a massive slaughter, a powerful spirit sword flew out from the City Lord's Estate and pierced into the Formation-Breaking Demon's head.

That seemingly invincible Formation-Breaking Demon was actually heavily wounded in one strike. It let out a sky-shaking screech under the sword before burrowing into the ground and fleeing Sanxian City.

As for the Young City Lord Deng Min, he was grounded by Deng Qingyang for his failure in the operation against the Formation-Breaking Demon and had not appeared since.

Fang Huai nodded in satisfaction; the intelligence gathered by the Red Tiger Hall was very detailed.

At the same time, he understood that Deng Min was not punished for failing to suppress the Formation-Breaking Demon, but because of Fang Huai's escape.

After all, a Young City Lord leading the core fighting force of Sanxian City had not only failed to catch the demonic Cultivator who damaged the Spiritual Vein but had been toyed with by that demonic Cultivator instead.

It was truly laughable.

If Deng Qingyang hadn't been furious, it would have been truly nonsensical.

Dismissing the Red Tiger Hall Master, Fang Huai then listened to Xiao Ding's report on the situation outside the city.

Following this incident, Sanxian City had dispatched Foundation Establishment Cultivators to set up many Formations for detecting demons outside the city. Besides that, there was nothing particularly noteworthy.

Afterward, he went to the Barren Lands and injected Faith Fiend into the bodies of the Qi Refining Cultivators there.

By the time he finished all this, it was already late.

Even though Fang Huai had already reached Foundation Establishment, he felt his Divine Sense was fatigued and wanted to rest.

Returning to the Yun Family Sisters' residence, he intended to push the door open and enter, but he heard whispering coming from the courtyard.

One voice came from Yun Hui.

"I beseech the Heavenly Dao to bless my husband with a successful Foundation Establishment."

The other came from Yun Ping, but the content of this voice was somewhat unexpected to Fang Huai.

"I beseech the Heavenly Dao that Fang Three's Foundation Establishment is successful. I beseech the Heavenly Dao that Fang Three can notice me."

Hoping he would notice her?

Fang Huai was somewhat puzzled, but then he understood.

It was likely because of his relationship with Yun Hui that he had taught her more techniques. Such favoritism had caused a bit of a rift in Yun Ping.

Thinking of this, Fang Huai decided to teach Yun Ping a few new techniques over the next few days.

Pushing the door open, two figures immediately ran out from the house.

Yun Hui hugged Fang Huai excitedly, her tears and snot getting all over him.

Yun Ping stopped not far from Fang Huai, her face covered in a deep blush.

After sensing Fang Huai's Foundation Establishment cultivation, both women were pleasantly surprised and congratulated him.

After a brief chat, Yun Hui coughed lightly and said, "Sister, husband is tired. Let's talk about things tomorrow."

A flash of disappointment that was hard to detect crossed Yun Ping's eyes, and she immediately smiled, "I understand, sister understands it all."

The night was deep, and Yun Hui cast a spirit barrier to envelop her and Fang Huai.

"Husband, I want to ask you to see how well my Soundproof Barrier cultivation is progressing?"

"Yun Hui, those who cultivate immortality should have few desires. Doing this will hinder your cultivation."

"We'll talk about cultivation tomorrow. Tonight, let's first check the quality of this Soundproof Barrier."

After Fang Huai returned, he spent several days putting the Purification Bureau, the Fierce Tiger Gang, and the Barren Lands in order.

At the same time, together with Wu Yue, he applied the Vow Fiend and Faith Fiend to all the qualified believers certified by Ji Ming and guided them to cultivate with the help of Blood Jade Worms.

As the Faith Fiend took effect, Fang Huai discovered that this fiend could extract the spiritual power and blood qi they obtained during their cultivation process.

The higher the believers' cultivation, the more he could extract, and the extracted spiritual power and blood qi were extremely pure.

"The road is long and the task is heavy. I still need to gather more believers and raise their cultivation. At the same time, I must act with even more caution."

He also lamented that if the Corpse Fiend Sect hadn't lost this Fiend Art, the Sect Masters of past generations would surely have relied on it to raise their cultivation to a terrifying Realm.

However, even if it hadn't been lost, with the Corpse Fiend Sect's way of doing things, the Sect Disciples would have felt more fear than faith.

As long as he made good use of the Fierce Tiger Gang and the Barren Lands, Fang Huai would naturally not lack sources for his cultivation. What he was considering now was how to form a First Grade Golden Core.

Golden Cores are divided into nine grades.

The lowest are the Ninth to Seventh Grades, known as Low Grade Golden Cores, also called False Cores. Forming a False Core makes it difficult to Breakthrough the Early Stage of Core Formation in this life.

The Sixth to Fourth Grades are called Medium Grade Golden Cores. With this quality of Golden Core, one can cultivate to the most at Core Formation Perfection.

And the Third to First Grades are called High Grade Golden Cores, which allow one to charge toward the Nascent Soul Realm.

Above the First Grade, there is also the Peak Grade Golden Core. When forming the soul, one can absorb a trace of the power of the Heavenly Dao Law, possessing boundless power after the soul is formed.

The reason why it was difficult to find Middle Stage Core Formation Cultivators in the State of Chen was partly due to the scarcity of resources and partly because there was no correct method for Core Formation.

As his Divine Sense swept over the Hundred Fiends Art, he understood that to form a High Grade Golden Core, he needed to start working hard from the Early Foundation Establishment Stage.

When breaking through to the Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage, he would need to use ten types of strange fiends.

When breaking through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, he would need to use ordinary Five Elements spiritual items—namely, gold, wood, water, fire, and earth spiritual items.

When breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Peak, he would need mutated Five Elements spiritual items—namely, lightning, wind, ice, dark, and light spiritual items that have mutated from the ordinary Five Elements.

And during Core Formation, he would need to use the lightning of the Heavenly Tribulation to cleanse his Physical Body.

Over the next month, Fang Huai cultivated another batch of First Level of Qi Refining Cultivators. At the same time, he went to Linglong City to select a batch of loyal Mortals, planted Blood Jade Worms in them, applied Faith Fiend and the Vow Fiend, and instructed Meng Yi to cultivate Cultivators for him.

Finally, he took Li Zhu and Wu Yue toward Lingxi City.