I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

Back in his cave at Jade Peak, Zhou Yuan's heart finally calmed down.

With the infant carp beast incident over, the two headquarters elders departing, Ouyang Gong's promotion imminent, and a new manager about to take office... Kui Xing Island seems poised to enter another period of stability.

This is the perfect opportunity for him to focus on his training and improve his strength.

Zhou Yuan set out his plans for the next few years: his primary task was naturally to complete the alchemy tasks of the Six Palaces and maintain a stable income of spirit stones and resources.

In addition, one must be single-minded and devote most of one's energy to the cultivation of the "Azure Origin Sword Manual" in order to break through the eighth level as soon as possible and enter the mid-stage of Core Formation.

At the same time, the cultivation of the Great Evolution Technique must not be neglected.

His powerful divine sense is the foundation of his existence, and it is crucial for alchemy, fighting enemies, exploration, and self-preservation.

The Great Evolution Technique of the fourth level must be mastered as soon as possible.

Eight months later.

Zhou Yuan emerged from seclusion again, bringing with him the refined pills. Of course, he only handed over half of the quantity, keeping the rest for himself.

Upon arriving at Yuhuan Residence, they handed the elixir to Elders Miao and Gu, who were still waiting there.

The two elders examined the pills. Although they did not comment on the quantity or quality, their slight nods indicated that they were quite satisfied.

Soon after, the two received new instructions from headquarters, leaving Kuixing Island and returning to the Inner Sea to report back.

After seeing off the two "retired emperors," Zhou Yuan felt that the air around his cave dwelling was much lighter.

He returned to his meditation room and immediately adjusted his equipment inventory, shifting all his focus to cultivating the Azure Origin Sword Technique:

[Equipment Slot 1: Miniature Spirit Eye Spring] (Effect: Continuously and rapidly restores mana, increases the concentration of spiritual energy in the cultivation environment, and increases cultivation speed!)

【Equipment Slot 2: Golden Core (Early Stage of Core Formation)】(Effect: Slightly increases cultivation speed during the Core Formation stage, and slightly increases the success rate of Core Formation...)

[Equipment Slot 3: Golden Page (Qingyuan Sword Manual General Outline)] (Effect: Greatly enhances comprehension and cultivation efficiency of the Qingyuan Sword Manual and its associated supernatural abilities!)

【Equipment Slot 4: Sword Dao Spell Jade Scroll】(Effect: Increases comprehension of sword dao spells and slightly increases the speed of sword dao cultivation.)

【Equipment Slot 5: Azure Sky Jade Slip】(Effect: Improves the progress of wood-attribute cultivation techniques and increases the comprehension of wood-attribute divine abilities and spells.)

With five layers of blessing, coupled with the unlimited power of the Spirit Eye Spring and its superior environment, cultivation efficiency will reach an unprecedented peak.

More importantly, Zhou Yuan's own abilities are now vastly different from what they used to be.

The refining effect of the five Heaven-Mending Pill fragments did not completely transform him, but it did significantly improve his pseudo-spiritual root aptitude to a level comparable to that of a three-spiritual root!

His cultivation speed is much faster than before.

With such exceptional talent, a top-notch cultivation environment, extraordinary comprehension, and an almost unlimited supply of Core Formation stage pills, Zhou Yuan's cultivation speed has reached an extremely exaggerated level.

He even felt that his current cultivation progress was probably no better than that of those cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots!

Time passed silently within the cave, with only the pure spiritual energy and the power of elixirs constantly transforming into the more refined and vast golden core power in his dantian.

one year later.

A familiar fluctuation emanated from the protective barrier outside the cave, waking Zhou Yuan from his cultivation.

He scanned the area with his divine sense and saw that it was Ouyang Gong who had come to visit, accompanied by an unfamiliar female cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Zhou Yuan tidied his appearance slightly and activated the cave's protective barrier.

"Brother Zhou!"

With a mixture of excitement about his upcoming journey and a hint of reluctance to part, Ouyang Gong bowed respectfully.

The female cultivator beside him appeared to be around twenty years old, with delicate features and bright, lively eyes. She curiously sized up Zhou Yuan before respectfully bowing to him.

"Brother Ouyang, what brings you here today? And who is this?" Zhou Yuan asked, pointing to the female cultivator.

"Brother Zhou, the official transfer order from headquarters has arrived!"

Ouyang Gong's tone was excited, "I will be setting off tomorrow for Dengxing Island, one of the twelve main islands of the Inner Star Sea, to become the manager of the Yuhuanju branch of 'Black Dragon City' on the island!"

He pointed to the female cultivator beside him: "This is Fellow Daoist Gong Yan, selected by headquarters to take over my position as manager of Yu Huan Residence in Kui Xing City. From now on, Fellow Daoist Gong will be in charge of handling affairs on Kui Xing Island with you, Brother Zhou."

"Gong Yan greets Brother Zhou!"

Gong Yan bowed again with grace and poise, her voice clear and melodious, "I'm new here, and I'll need Brother Zhou's guidance and support in the future."

"Fellow Daoist Gong, you're too kind."

Zhou Yuan nodded slightly, as if to say hello.

He looked at Ouyang Gong, feeling a pang of emotion. This "patron" who first recognized the value of his alchemy skills was finally rising through the ranks and was about to embark on a broader stage.

"Brother Ouyang, I wish you a safe journey and a bright future! Dengxing Island is a prosperous main island with even more opportunities. With your talent, you will surely achieve great things."

Zhou Yuan offered his sincere blessings.

"It's all thanks to my elder brother's support!"

Ouyang Gong's eyes were slightly red, and his voice was choked with emotion.

He knew that without Zhou Yuan's remarkable achievements and reputation, he would never have had this valuable promotion opportunity.

After this parting, Kuixing Island and Dengxing Island are far apart, and a round trip can take several months. It is unknown when they will meet again.

After exchanging some farewell words, Ouyang Gong reluctantly took his leave.

After seeing Ouyang Gong off, Gong Yan stayed behind to conduct a brief handover with Zhou Yuan.

Her gaze toward Zhou Yuan gradually shifted from initial curiosity to a deeper sense of reverence and subtle admiration.

Zhou Yuan is young and promising, his alchemy skills are unparalleled, his cultivation is profound, and he is wealthy. What's even more remarkable is that he seems to be single.

Such a male cultivator would undoubtedly be the most ideal dual cultivation partner in the hearts of countless female cultivators in the Chaotic Star Sea.

"Brother Zhou, these are twenty sets of alchemy materials newly allocated by headquarters, and the pill formula is also included." Gong Yan took out a storage bag, presented it with both hands, and her tone was even gentler than before.

"Okay, put it down. You can come back to collect the pills in two years." Zhou Yuan took the storage bag, scanned it briefly with his divine sense, and spoke calmly.

His plan afterward was to take on alchemy tasks every two or three years, finish them as soon as possible, and then devote himself to cultivation.

"Okay, Brother Zhou." Gong Yan nodded in agreement. Seeing that Zhou Yuan seemed to be about to see her off, she felt slightly disappointed, but she didn't want to linger.

Just as she was about to take her leave, Zhou Yuan suddenly focused his gaze on the sky outside Jade Peak.

In the distance, two brightly colored flying magical artifacts were seen flying towards Jade Peak. Judging from their flight paths, their target seemed to be his cave.

It exudes the spiritual energy fluctuations of the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Before long, two magical artifacts landed on the open ground in front of the cave. The light faded, revealing two slender and beautiful women.

One was round and pretty, the other was stunningly beautiful. They were the sisters Yanli and Yuanyao, whom Zhou Yuan had met once before on Tiandu Street and who had given him pills!

After several years apart, the two women's cultivation levels had both broken through to the early stage of Foundation Establishment!

They seemed to have dressed up on purpose.

Yanli, dressed in a pink dress, was charming and lovely; Yuanyao, on the other hand, wore a light yellow gauze dress that accentuated her graceful curves, and her beauty was even more radiant and captivating than before, her eyes sparkling with charm.

The two women were so beautiful that they instantly overshadowed Gong Yan standing next to them.

"Yanli (Yuan Yao) greets Master Zhou!" The two women bowed in unison, their voices clear and melodious, their curves exquisitely revealed as they bowed.

Such a beauty would make almost every man unable to resist taking a second look.

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