"Where were you cultivating before, friend?"
In the Great Array of Liuli Island, atop a pavilion on a mountain peak, He Zhenghao and Li Fan sat facing each other.
He poured a pot of spirit tea for Li Fan, then asked.
"Previously, I was an independent cultivator in Yuandao State. A few years ago, I came to this Misthaven Ocean seeking a breakthrough opportunity," Li Fan drank a mouthful of tea and continued, "I am now in the final stage of foundation establishment and I want to prepare for my future Golden Core Technique."
"The method of foundation establishment has been the limit of opportunities for regular independent cultivators. Trying to find a Golden Core Technique on my own is incredibly difficult. After thinking it over, I decided to abandon my independent cultivator mentality and join the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals," Li Fan sighed deeply, then explained.
