This part of the Chi Yuan Immortal Sect's territory.
Most Outer Sect disciples will be stuck in the Middle Period of Qi Cultivation for their entire lives, unable to make any progress.
To reach the Late Period of Qi Cultivation like that fellow Outer Sect Deacon from the same period, less than one percent achieve it.
And to cultivate to the Perfection of Qi Cultivation before the age of sixty, getting that one in ten thousand chance for Foundation Establishment... Su Ping had not seen anyone achieve it in the past twenty years.
However, those talented Inner Sect disciples and even the True Inheritors, it's said most of them reach Qi Cultivation Perfection before forty and then spend five to ten years polishing their foundations while accumulating contributions to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills to prepare for Foundation Establishment.
Generally speaking, those who can successfully establish their foundation before the age of fifty could truly be considered Immortal Cultivation geniuses.
Su Ping had been cultivating for twenty years, and this year he just turned forty.
Relying on fearlessly consuming spiritual medicine to cultivate, he was also able to keep up with the pace of those geniuses from the Immortal Sects.
And Su Ping believed that with the help of Purification Spirit Medicine, he didn't need to polish his foundation or exchange for those exorbitantly priced prepared Foundation Establishment Pills.
He planned to secretly buy a few or even dozens of Waste Grade Foundation Establishment Pills, ready to try again immediately if it didn't work the first time!
He wasn't scared of the side effects of failing Foundation Establishment, surely he could succeed and then leave those geniuses of the same age far behind!
A week later.
On the outskirts of Golden Sparrow City, next to an unnamed lake.
Su Ping, who had set out alone to find a fishing spot, regrettably packed up his fishing gear.
"Including this week, I've nearly visited all the fishing spots around Golden Sparrow City, even the streams and riverbanks deep in the mountains, but all to no avail."
"I really was lucky to activate the system at Frost Moon Lake."
"However, as my cultivation deepened this week, starting next week I can try using four Waste Grade Nourishing Yuan Pills to assist in my cultivation."
"This feeling of continuously deepening cultivation is really great!"
"Reset time is here; it's time to head back!"
Just as Su Ping was about to stand up, suddenly two small mice on his shoulder squeaked softly twice,
"Hm?"
Su Ping moved slightly, his consciousness linked, and he immediately understood. It was the Spiritual Rats warning him that other cultivators were heading this way.
Su Ping, as their contractor, greatly trusted the Spiritual Rats' sensing abilities.
These two adorable creatures remained the same size after becoming Transcendent, although their combat power was of concern, they had awakened the mice's scouting and early warning talents, with a range far surpassing Su Ping himself.
"Worthy of being the Spiritual Pets I chose, the early warning range must be at least ten kilometers. In the Qi Refinement Realm, probably no one could have such an early warning range!"
"No matter what the other party intends to do, it has nothing to do with me, the Fishing Man; it's better to leave early!"
Su Ping didn't plan to meddle in others' affairs. After quickly clearing the traces by the lakeside with his left hand, he promptly left the place.
Several hours later.
Su Ping appeared on the bank of Frost Moon Lake, beginning to fish.
This week, the Frost Moon Lake fishing spot had good luck, cycling 70 new fishing opportunities.
Su Ping washed his hands and, with a calm heart, started fishing, using up all the opportunities for the week in one afternoon.
[Current Fishing Level: 2 (120/500)]
[Current Fishing Point's number of fishing opportunities is exhausted… please continue next time!]
As usual, he wrapped up fishing with a big grass carp, and Su Ping stood up and looked back at his side.
The maid Ping'er and those servants, upon seeing Su Ping appear by the lake, all dutifully came to serve him.
Seeing that Su Ping had finished, they immediately came to serve, presenting a plate of fruit and tea soup.
Moreover, a chef took the fish basket, looking at the still dazed big grass carp, already thinking of at least nine different grass carp dishes.
While enjoying, Su Ping reviewed his catch and couldn't help but flash a hint of delight in his eyes.
This time, he had caught 60 Little Green Fish and 10 Big Bluefish.
With the inventory, there were already 100 Little Green Fish, 19 Big Bluefish, and 1 Green Spirit Fish in the game's warehouse!
He had already met the requirements for the unique item, the Town Return Talisman!
Having returned to Frost Moon Villa, Su Ping immediately summoned the butler to arrange a series of new requirements.
He then went to his private storeroom within the villa, placing some mundane items, such as gold and jewels, into his storage bag.
After indulging in a hearty meal to bolster his spirits, he excused himself to go night fishing, thus distancing himself from Frost Moon Villa.
Su Ping hid in a rarely frequented cave outside Frost Moon Villa, ensuring that even if the prop displayed any anomalies, it would be concealed by the forest.
It was then that he used the fishing shop feature to exchange for the sole Town Return Talisman.
Though called a talisman, the Town Return Talisman more closely resembled a jade pendant, roughly the size of a child's palm, with lifelike fish patterns engraved on both sides.
This inexplicably reminded Su Ping of the legendary Twin Fish Jade Pendant.
[Town Return Talisman (Unique):Usage allows for immediate teleportation back to default or temporary teleportation point. Cool-down time 12 hours!]
[Temporary Teleportation Point:Not set]
[Default Teleportation Point:Available for teleportation]
Su Ping took several deep breaths, reciting the Heart Clarity Spell several times, then he fished out an Invisibility Talisman from his storage bag.
Whether it would be useful or not, he thought it prudent to apply it and turned invisible.
Next, Su Ping set the temporary teleportation point within this cave.
Even if he could indeed return to Blue Star, abandoning the Immortal Cultivation World was not an option—it would be a true loss if he couldn't come back!
With everything prepared, Su Ping finally chose to use the Town Return Talisman!
"Whether or not I can achieve Immortal Cultivation extensively depends on this step!"
"Town Return Talisman, activate!"
Inside the cave where Su Ping was located, a faint blue light flashed imperceptibly.
Immediately after, the cave became completely quiet.
Blue Star!
In a small city outskirts, at an abandoned maternity hospital on the third floor in a certain ward.
Su Ping shook his body, adapted to the lighting, and then saw his surroundings clearly.
He didn't recognize where it was.
Yet, from a familiar feeling surging from the depths of his soul, he realized he truly returned to Blue Star!
In this world devoid of spiritual energy, the Cultivator Su Ping felt a subtle discomfort in his body.
Yet, it didn't interfere with the joy in his heart.
"Spiritual energy is the base for transcendence; without the foundation, transcendence becomes like water without a source!"
"This world lacking spiritual energy has no foundation for transcendence..."
"Undoubtedly, it's a world of despair for those wishing for eternal life."
"Yet for me, such an ordinary world is truly wonderful!"
"It seems to be some hospital ward?"
Su Ping looked around, realizing after noticing the outdated decor:
"The default teleportation point of the Town Return Talisman is the player's birthplace, so this place is my birthpoint on Blue Star?"
"I... was born here?"
"Fortunately, time has passed, and this place seems to have been abandoned for a long time; otherwise, my teleportation here might have caused some trouble!"
"Squeak squeak squeak!"
The two spiritual rats, one white and one grey, also jumped out from Su Ping's pocket, clinging to his reassuring shoulder.
The strange, spiritless environment panicked the little mice. If it weren't for Su Ping's presence, they probably would have wanted to burrow away immediately.
Su Ping stepped over to a window frame, lacking glass, to peer out at the distance, gazing lost in thought at the familiar yet strange city.
"Twenty years unseen, it indeed differs from my memory; it seems time has been passing in both worlds!"
"If I want to avoid trouble, it's best not to use my former identity."