Brother, how come you're a witch?

Having obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill, one should immediately begin foundation establishment.

However, establishing one's foundation within a sect is different from doing it elsewhere.

There are too many Qi Refining disciples in the Xuanqing Sect. Among them are those who have no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage and cannot bear to see others doing well. As soon as they sense any movement towards Foundation Establishment, they will definitely try to stop it.

Su Yan only has this one Foundation Establishment Pill, so he must be fully prepared.

"It's so late, let's not call Ye Jingqiu for protection. Let's wait until tomorrow."

He pondered for a while and decided to let the little sword ancestor get a good night's sleep.

So he went straight back to the outer disciples' residence, and after showing off his legendary experience of obtaining the elixir that day to Li Changsheng via text message, he fell asleep peacefully.

The night passed in silence.

As the morning light shone through the cracks in the window, it opened Su Yan's eyes. Today was another peaceful day for the Xuanqing Sect.

He got up with a yawn, washed up, and went out to rub Ye Jingqiu's head first before going to his morning class.

As for breakfast? He's never liked it since his previous life, he just wanted to sleep a little longer.

Today's morning class was a little different, mainly because there were two important announcements at the end:

"Firstly, disciples who want to sign up for the Ultimate Sword Cultivation Challenge should hurry up. There are only three days left. The competition will officially start in the morning of five days from now. There will be no morning classes during the three days of the competition."

Some cheered while others lamented, saying that some of the "Scroll Kings" were still too fond of cultivation.

"The second thing is that, starting today, Jiang Changming will officially be transferred from Jinyue Peak to Hehuan Peak as a peer. From now on, she will call you Senior Sister."

Another wave of sighs erupted from the audience.

Su Yan shook his head repeatedly; this young man still couldn't hold on until the day his nascent soul was severed and he was reborn.

From this perspective, Jiang Changming should be the first victim of the world-destroying demoness.

The wicked Liu Baishuang actually turned a man into a woman!

"Alright, that concludes today's discussion. Let's disperse."

The elder on the platform waved his hand, and the disciples in the square left one after another.

As usual, Su Yan and Ye Jingqiu went to the store. As soon as they approached Liu Liu's warehouse, the body cultivators surrounded them.

"Master, we have found the Foundation Establishment Pill you requested," Cao Xiong said mysteriously, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"So fast?"

Su Yan raised an eyebrow:

"Do you have that many connections?"

"One of our senior brothers in the peak was cheated out of a Foundation Establishment Pill by someone when he bought the Strength Pill at a high price from a roadside stall. He hasn't been able to sell it since. When he heard we wanted it, he was so grateful that he brought it to us." Cao Xiong chuckled.

Su Yan's lips twitched.

Such a miraculous operation is indeed something a body cultivator could do, but the problem now is—he already has a Foundation Establishment Pill.

"...Can I return it?"

"What?"

Cao Xiong's eyes, as big as copper bells, widened in surprise.

"Wait! Master Ye, don't draw your sword, and don't roll up your sleeves either. I was just joking."

Su Yan quickly raised one hand to shield the crowd:

"Where is that Foundation Establishment Pill?"

"Oh, it was just handed over to you by someone named Lu Jing. He said he'll give it to you later."

"Lu Jing?"

Su Yan suddenly felt like he had found a savior and quickly walked into the inner room.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw his team members working diligently with their heads down, which made him regret that he had also become a wicked capitalist.

Lu Jing was also working at the time, but he kept an eye on the door. When he saw Su Yan come in, he immediately rushed forward and hugged his leg.

"Junior Brother Su! I know the Peak Selection is approaching, and it's not easy for you to find a Foundation Establishment Pill, but..."

"Senior brother, there's no need for further words. This Foundation Establishment Pill is specially for you. Just remember to pay the final installment."

Su Yan grabbed Lu Jing and started talking nonsense, as he was worried about what to do with the extra Foundation Establishment Pill.

The latter, however, looked horrified, unable to believe that such a saint existed in the world. He refused to get up, his voice even choked with emotion.

"Junior Brother Su! I can't thank you enough! If you don't mind, I'm willing to become your godfather. From now on, you can call me Senior Brother, and I'll call you Father!"

"Senior Brother Lu, you flatter me."

Su Yan forcibly pulled Lu Jing, who was almost in tears, up.

Seeing that he was still looking extremely grateful, my conscience ached for a moment, so I quickly turned to my group members and changed the subject:

"Have the participants for the challenge been decided yet?"

"Don't worry, team leader. We're planning to go fly to Akina Peak tonight. We'll be in the top four." A team member looked up and said.

"Remember to include me and Ye Jingqiu when you register," Su Yan nodded.

"Team leader, you've reached the Foundation Establishment stage?!"

The group members stared at Su Yan in surprise, looking him up and down.

Establishing a foundation with five spiritual roots is extremely difficult. Could it be that he has another Foundation Establishment Pill?

"We'll establish our foundation tonight."

Su Yan waved his hand confidently.

Although one must be careful of troublemakers when establishing one's foundation within a sect, it is best not to tell anyone except the protectors.

But Su Yan was confident that the foundation-building site he had chosen was absolutely untraceable by outsiders.

After finishing their business at the shop that day, Su Yan led Ye Jingqiu to the canteen for a hearty meal before rushing off to Guanyu Valley.

Ning Jiu's cottage was so secluded that it was the perfect place to build a foundation.

When the two arrived, the rabbit was stirring a large pot in the open space in front of the house.

"What is this?"

Su Yan leaned closer and peeked inside. A warm, fragrant scent immediately filled his nostrils. He knew the answer without Ning Jiu even needing to reply:

"An aphrodisiac incense? You can even concoct medicine?"

"Sister Mo Yu said that this is no different from stewing carrot and crucian carp soup."

Ning Jiu shook her head as she spoke, then used her small feet, imbued with spiritual energy, to kick out the flames under the pot.

Then, he took out many small bottles from his bag and filled them one by one, then carefully stuffed them tightly with corks.

After doing all this, she raised her pink eyes and winked at Su Yan and Ye Jingqiu:

"What are you doing here again?"

"I'll borrow your room for one night," Su Yan said.

"You two want to mate in there again?"

Ning Jiu raised her eyebrows and frowned, looking like a little rabbit.

"Xiao Jiu, you have a deep misunderstanding about me and Xiao Ye. Please don't use such vulgar language to tarnish the profound camaraderie between us!"

Su Yan, with an air of righteous indignation, waved his hand solemnly:

"I'm here today to establish my foundation!"

"Not taking off your clothes?"

"Of course not!"

"And it won't leave a fishy, ​​sweet smell in the house?"

"Of course!"

"...Okay then."

Ning Jiu tilted his head left and right, somewhat reluctantly agreeing:

"I'm going out tonight anyway."

"Oh?"

"Hey, what's with that expression? I'm a member of the wolf pack too, I'm going hunting."

Ning Jiu patted her small frame and large chest.

Su Yan quickly closed his eyes and rubbed them, feeling a little dizzy.

"Then why don't you go quickly?"

Ye Jingqiu's icy voice suddenly came from behind. Ning Jiu's shoulders trembled as if she had been stabbed in the back. She exclaimed in surprise and ran away quickly.

As a rabbit, she ran extremely fast and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Why are you scaring her?

Su Yan looked at Ye Jingqiu with a puzzled expression.

"No, that's just my tone."

Ye Jingqiu remained expressionless:

"Hurry up."

She stepped forward and opened the door, gesturing for Su Yan to come in quickly.

The cabin was simple, yet unusually quiet, with only the faint sound of water flowing through the valley and the wind seeping in through the cracks in the window.

Su Yan entered the room, sat cross-legged in the center, took out the wooden box given to him by Xu Qinglan, and placed it in front of his knees.

"Phew~"

He let out a soft breath, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Ye Jingqiu standing outside, about to close the door, so he called out to her:

"Wait, Xiao Ye, are you about to form your core?"

Ye Jingqiu blinked lightly, stopped at the doorway and nodded. She was indeed only a hair's breadth away from forming her core.

"Then come in. When I'm building my foundation, watch closely and try to understand it."

Su Yan waved to her.

As a true immortal undergoing a transformation, his breakthrough inevitably involves connecting with the energies of heaven and earth, and mastering the Dao of the Sword.

Ordinary cultivators would greatly benefit from experiencing this firsthand.

Ye Jingqiu was slightly taken aback, and a gentle ripple appeared in his eyes, which were as clear as an ancient well.

When any cultivator breaks through, it is the most vulnerable time. All spiritual power is contained, divine sense is gathered, and the ability to perceive and resist external dangers is reduced to the minimum.

This is why cultivators must hide themselves and conceal their presence by setting up formations when breaking through to the next level.

Even if there are Dharma protectors, they are usually close relatives, and generally, the Dharma protectors are not allowed to stay close.

Otherwise, if the protector has any evil thoughts, the person who breaks through will not have time to react.

"Really...is it okay?"

Ye Jingqiu's eyelashes trembled slightly, somewhat at a loss.

She looked at Su Yan, who was sitting cross-legged in the room. He looked completely at ease, as if inviting her in to observe his Foundation Establishment was the most natural thing in the world.

Little Sword Ancestor's breath hitched for a moment.

It's not like that in the Sword Ruins.

In the Sword Ruins, elders from all sides openly and secretly fought and suppressed each other. Under such an atmosphere, even fellow disciples within the same sect did not trust each other. Every breakthrough was a life-or-death ordeal, and they had to hide in the most remote secret chamber and set up layers of restrictions.

Trust is a luxury.

But Su Yan just sat there, and in a casual tone urged her again, "Come in quickly."

then……

Ye Jingqiu lowered her eyes, gave a very soft "hmm", and took small steps into the house.