Xiaoyao Peak.
After instructing her Master, Lin Yaoyao walked away with her hands clasped behind her back.
She wondered if her Master had truly understood, as he merely nodded, even though it was she who was deliberately teaching him, not the other way around.
However...
Judging from the earnest expression on her Master's face as he listened, he must have understood, right?
Lin Yaoyao thought for a moment before returning to her thatched cottage.
She was now at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation and only needed a Foundation Establishment item to proceed to the next stage.
Yet, ordinary Foundation Establishment pills or celestial materials were not what she desired.
Talent and aptitude set the lower limit, but Foundation Establishment determines the upper limit.
Her talent and aptitude were naturally unparalleled, but the only challenge lay in finding the right Foundation Establishment item.
"Ugh, I'm about to reach Foundation Establishment, but where can I find the necessary item?"
"As for my Master... Forget it, he doesn't even have one himself. Even if he could get one, it would only be a Foundation Establishment pill."
"My innate talent and aptitude are extraordinary, and ordinary Foundation Establishment items won't suffice for me to reach the realm of an Emperor."
Lin Yaoyao tapped her head, realizing that the biggest obstacle had arrived.
The lack of a Foundation Establishment item!
Alas, one must rely on oneself in the end!
With a sigh, Lin Yaoyao sat cross-legged in her thatched cottage.
Her hands formed seals, and her lips moved silently as golden runes shimmered around her, imbued with a mysterious aura!
This was a special secret technique of the Empress, capable of summoning or transmitting messages without revealing her identity.
However, with her current strength, she could only transmit messages and not summon.
After the runes evolved, Lin Yaoyao waved her hand, and the runes vanished into thin air.
...
In the central region of Daqian Prefecture stood a towering pavilion, the headquarters of the Daqian Mercantile.
The Daqian Mercantile held a prestigious position in the cultivation world, with branches in almost every continent.
Moreover, many top-tier sects maintained close ties with the Daqian Mercantile.
The Daqian Mercantile's influence in the cultivation world was immense, and no one dared to provoke them lightly.
On the rooftop of the pavilion, a middle-aged man had just raised his teacup when suddenly, runes materialized before his eyes.
The Mercantile's President trembled slightly as he set down his teacup.
The... Empress... is still alive!
Didn't she perish?
After reading the meaning of the runes, Xiao Yuan dismissed them with a wave of his hand, his face heavy with thought.
The Empress had sent him a message, requesting a Foundation Establishment Treasure Bone.
For Xiao Yuan, obtaining a top-tier Foundation Establishment Treasure Bone was within his reach.
Yet, he dared not do it.
"Your Majesty, forgive me, but your enemies are too powerful. I cannot afford to provoke them. The Foundation Establishment item you requested, I'm afraid I cannot provide. If your enemies discover our contact, the Daqian Mercantile will be doomed."
Xiao Yuan pinched the bridge of his nose, hesitating for a long time before making a decision.
"Bring me a piece of the Red Chicken Treasure Bone used to feed the dragon dogs and send it to the Xiaoyao Peak of Xinghe Sect in the Wasteland."
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty."
Xiao Yuan could only make a makeshift arrangement.
...
At the Bitter Sea, Ye Kong had been fishing for a while when he suddenly remembered that his disciple was about to reach Foundation Establishment.
"How should I give her the Phoenix Treasure Bone?"
Well...
Forget it, I'll just leave it outside her room tonight.
Ye Kong continued fishing after saying that.
Time flew by, and it was soon nightfall.
Ye Kong stretched his arms and walked out of his courtyard.
Holding the Phoenix Treasure Bone in one hand, he approached Lin Yaoyao's cottage.
Sensing that Lin Yaoyao was in meditation, Ye Kong casually placed the Phoenix Treasure Bone in front of the thatched cottage and turned to leave.
Would his disciple be moved to tears when she saw the Foundation Establishment item he had left for her tomorrow?
She probably would.
Ye Kong thought as he returned to the Xiaoyao Palace.
Shortly after he left, a red bird flew in, dropping a jade box from its beak next to the Phoenix Treasure Bone.
The next morning.
As Lin Yaoyao stepped out, she saw a jade box and a piece of scarlet Treasure Bone lying in front of her cottage.
Lin Yaoyao picked up the Phoenix Treasure Bone, recognizing it as the Foundation Establishment Treasure Bone sent by Xiao Yuan.
After putting it away, she opened the jade box.
Inside the box lay a piece of mottled Red Bird Treasure Bone.
"Did Master give me the Red Bird's Treasure Bone?"
Where did he get it?
This must be the Foundation Establishment item Master gave me!
Lin Yaoyao looked up at her Master in the distance and sighed.
Alas, it must have been difficult for Master to obtain this.
He must have asked many people to help him.
Although the Red Bird's Treasure Bone is inferior, it's the best Master can get.
Thinking this, Lin Yaoyao couldn't help but bow remotely and say, "Thank you, Master!"
Ye Kong, sitting by the Bitter Sea, nodded slightly, "You're welcome."
The Phoenix Treasure Bone I prepared for you will ensure a flawless Foundation Establishment.
The higher the grade of the Foundation Establishment item, the higher the success rate and the more stable the foundation.
Disciple, don't be too overwhelmed. I'm not good with comforting girls.
Lin Yaoyao put away both Treasure Bones and returned to her room.
To avoid hurting her Master's feelings, she kept the Red Bird's Treasure Bone as well, intending to bury it later.
Master, Master, I have my own channels to obtain Foundation Establishment items.
Lin Yaoyao thought as she held her own Foundation Establishment item and entered her thatched cottage.
With the Foundation Establishment item in hand, it was time to attempt Foundation Establishment.
Ye Kong, sensing Lin Yaoyao's return, waved his hand, activating the Taoshan Array to shield her from any disturbances during her Foundation Establishment.
After completing this, Ye Kong resumed his fishing.