A tender light flashed in Jin Li's deep eyes, "He is a good friend of mine."
She added another sentence before she ended.
"As for his identity... I'm not so sure about that."
The guards present showed a touch of astonishment.
Who could this peculiar person be?
...
"I didn't expect that I could be so diligent."
"It seems the virtue of diligence that all citizens share is indeed etched into my genes."
Qi Yuan stretched out his body, feeling very happy.
Today, he woke up before the puppet cat called.
"Indeed, not playing games and sleeping early results in waking up to such a beautiful morning."
At this moment, Jiang Lingsu's voice came," Eldest senior brother, we've all finished our morning cultivation."
Hearing this, Qi Yuan felt a bit embarrassed.
Jiang Lingsu continued," But compared to before, you've made progress, eldest senior brother.
If you can avoid those debauching games from now on, as you just said, the future is promising."
"Quitting games is impossible," Qi Yuan immediately rebutted.
"Eldest senior brother, didn't you say you'll protect me?" Jiang Lingsu laughed, "How can you protect me without cultivating seriously?
Don't make a mess and then let me protect you."
"It wouldn't be bad if you were to protect me," Qi Yuan said, "My favorite saying is 'In prosperity, do not forget each other'."
Jiang Lingsu gave Qi Yuan a glance.
Qi Yuan thought of something, pulling out the jade slip of cultivation technique, "Here's your jade slip, little sister, thank you."
Jiang Lingsu accepted the jade slip, her mouth curled in a smile, "Eldest senior brother, did you create your own cultivation technique?"
"Of course," Qi Yuan confidently replied, "Though it's not perfect yet, it can only be cultivated to the complete stage of Qi Refinement. I need to extend it to Foundation Establishment."
Jiang Lingsu was taken aback for a moment, then she burst out laughing," Eldest senior brother, in just two days you've created a cultivation technique, you truly are a heavenly genius!"
Her words were insincere.
Because, such a thing was impossible.
Unless, instead of creating a cultivation technique, it would be more accurate to say he modified someone else's and claimed it as his own.
Of course, that was still quite impressive.
"Would you like to try the cultivation technique I created?" Qi Yuan asked earnestly, "The techniques you are cultivating have too many problems."
But they would become fodder for some existence.
Cultivation techniques like that, Qi Yuan naturally wouldn't practice.
"Thank you for your kindness, eldest senior brother, I don't need it."
Jiang Lingsu declined.
The technique she was cultivating was a heavenly ranking technique, she absolutely wouldn't change it.
"Eldest senior brother, looking at how you're dressed, are you preparing to go down the mountain?"
"Mm." Qi Yuan nodded, "I plan to create the Foundation Establishment part of the cultivation technique, but unfortunately, I don't understand much about Foundation Establishment, especially its grading. I am planning to go down the mountain to take some classes on Foundation Establishment."
Hearing this, Jiang Lingsu was even more certain that Qi Yuan was joking before.
Not understanding much about Foundation Establishment, yet going to create a cultivation technique.
Could such a cultivation technique really be practiced?
Before he left, Jiang Lingsu kindly reminded him: "Eldest senior brother, cultivation techniques are the foundation of the cultivator, don't modify them casually."
...
An hour later.
Qi Yuan sat in the cultivation hall for the major class.
He arrived early and got a good seat.
After him, a few disciples came in one after another. When they saw Qi Yuan, they all looked puzzled.
They kept their voices down, whispering to each other, "He's wearing a purple robe, he's a True Disciple, why is he here in this class?"
"It's not just any purple robe, look at his collar, there are nine golden threads. He's not an ordinary True Disciple, he's a Peak's Chief!"
"What?"
Everyone in the room looked at Qi Yuan, with awe and confusion in their eyes.
After all, these kinds of major classes are usually attended by outer sect disciples and servitude disciples. Rarely do inner sect disciples, let alone True Disciples attend.
In the Spirit Light Sect, disciples are divided into True Disciples, formal disciples, and servitude disciples.
Servitude disciples bear the lowest status, they can cultivate, but they have to do chores.
Formal disciples are divided into inner sect disciples and outer sect disciples, who are formally admitted into a peak.
Once an inner sect disciple takes an elder as a master, they become True Disciples.
There are also differences among True Disciples. These differences mainly reflect the strength of the master.
Being the lead disciple of a peak, they were the truest of True Disciples, and even casual elders dare not offend them.
Such a leading disciple is naturally under the tutelage of Peak Master, so why would they come to such a class?
"He is the Chief Disciple, Qi Yuan, of the Seven-Colored Peak!"
"It's him! No wonder he is the head disciple, he's so handsome!"
Once these servant disciples and formal disciples found out about Qi Yuan's identity, their expressions varied—from envy, awe, to jealousy.
"Why is he here?"
"It's rumoured that he angered the Peak Master of the Seven-Colored peak. The Peak Master was so furious that he locked himself in the Seven-Colored pavilion. I only told you this news, so don't spread it."
"He offended the Peak Master, he's really bold!"
"I heard that other True Disciples call Qi Yuan: a disciple who revolts against his master and degrades his ancestors!"
People were buzzing with discussion, and there were quite a few pretty female disciples casting Qi Yuan longing glances.
However, due to Qi Yuan's disrespectful behaviour towards his master, they did not dare to be too overt, fearing that they would bring trouble upon themselves.
Qi Yuan sat in his seat and couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, a handsome man is the focal point wherever he goes."
About an hour had passed when the lecturer finally arrived late.
He was an old man at death's door.
When he saw Qi Yuan, he hesitated slightly, and then a gleam of pride flashed in his heart.
He felt that his teaching was so exemplary that even this Chief Disciple had come to attend his lecture.
He decided that this lecture would be given with two hundred percent effort. He would make it high-end, imposing, and determined to impress Qi Yuan.
Or to put it colloquially - all style, no substance.
"I'm Xu Renshan, and today I'll teach you all about the key points of Foundation Establishment."
Upon finishing his statement, all the disciples' expression became serious.
Although their cultivation level was still far from Foundation Establishment, gaining information on it was important for them.
"Above Qi Refinement is Foundation Establishment. Once Foundation Establishment has been achieved, you can become an officer of our Shenguang Sect and enjoy the benefits it provides.
However, Foundation Establishment is fraught with difficulties which hinder many seekers of Dao," said Xu Renshan, with a nostalgic look in his eyes.
Back then, even he almost failed to establish his foundation.
"Foundation Establishment also has varying degrees of accomplishment.
You all should know that Foundation Establishment requires spiritual objects, which form the basis for establishing your own foundation.
The higher the grade of the spiritual object for Foundation Establishment, the better the outcome," Xu Renshan spoke confidently.
Immediately, a disciple chimed in, "I know that spiritual objects for establishing a foundation are divided into high, mid, and low grade. The higher-grade ones are the best, the lower-grade ones are the worst."
Xu Renshan nodded approvingly, "The higher the grade of the spiritual object, the better the result of Foundation Establishment.
You all know that spiritual objects for Foundation Establishment have grades, but I'm afraid few of you know that Foundation Establishment itself has grades too."
As soon as his words were out, many people in the audience focused their attention even more.
They really did not know this.
Xu Renshan glanced at Qi Yuan and noticing him listening attentively, he felt very smug.
"Foundation Establishment is divided into ordinary grade, spiritual grade, geomantic grade, and immortal grade.
Normally, low-tier spiritual objects result in an ordinary grade Foundation Establishment. I'm an example of this and alas have lived futilely with no hope for the Golden Elixir.
Mid-tier spiritual objects typically achieve spiritual grade Foundation Establishment, with the potential for geomantic grade as well.
High-tier spiritual objects correspond to geomantic grade Foundation Establishment.
Rumor has it, there are even higher-grade spiritual objects for Foundation Establishment that can achieve the immortal grade! Immortal grade Foundation Establishment implies the potential to become a real Immortal."
Everyone was breathing rapidly, who wouldn't want to become a real Immortal?
"Of course, each grade of Foundation Establishment has further subdivisions."
Qi Yuan frowned and asked, "May I ask the master, is Immortal grade Foundation Establishment the best Foundation Establishment?"
Hearing Qi Yuan, the lead disciple of the Seven-Colored peak, asking him a question, Xu Renshan almost prided himself to death.
"No, above Immortal grade Foundation Establishment is the rumored Heavenly grade, which is the strongest Foundation Establishment."
"Then may I ask, what is Heavenly Foundation Building?" Qi Yuan asked earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Xu Renshan was stunned.
As a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, what the hell did he know about Heavenly Foundation Establishment?
However, he still braced himself and said, "The so-called Heavenly Foundation Establishment is profound and unimaginable. I only have a few guesses. You can listen, but don't take them too seriously."
After finishing, Xu Renshan sighed in relief.
He started to make up nonsense.
After all, he had said that this was just a guess and should not be taken as the truth.
And besides, this kind of thing wouldn't be needed by the disciples here in a lifetime.
Even if he fabricated things, no one would expose him.
Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan immediately focused entirely.
He wanted to know what exactly was the Heavenly Foundation Establishment.