Chapter 111: Foundation Establishment

Hah!

What you wish for comes to you.

Mingfeng Squad—these folks are old acquaintances of mine.

Back when I was still at Qi Gathering, my master dumped me at the outer sect for training, and I had conflicts with members of this squad.

At that time, I had already grasped the Principle and was preparing to take a task, then advance to Foundation Establishment—but after I accepted the task and made all preparations, I was suddenly told I didn't meet the requirements.

Chi Jiuyu didn't think much of it then; she just assumed the task had been changed.

Only after completing another task and returning did she learn that her original task had been completed by a Qi Gathering ninth-layer member of Mingfeng Squad?

Sensing something was off, she investigated.

She discovered that a grandson of a Void Return elder had joined Mingfeng Squad, and her original task had been transferred to him through the machinations of one of that Void Return elder's subordinates.

But even under those circumstances, she remained calm (though cursing loudly) and reported the matter to Silutang.

Yet Silutang claimed she had abandoned the task herself, so her complaint was invalid.

Fuck! Chi Jiuyu finally exploded and immediately summoned an elder sister to back her up.

Yes, that elder sister who never gave her the book.

And when the elder sister heard her side had the right on its side, she immediately picked up her sword and stormed into Silutang, even drawing the attention of the head.

After an investigation, many Silutang personnel were removed from office and dispatched to guard barren, remote resource planets in the Starry Void.

The Void Return elder who had been betrayed by his grandson and subordinate was among them.

As for that grandson, he should still be in Mingfeng Squad.

After Chi Jiuyu sent that message, there was no response for a long time.

After a while, a new message arrived.

Mingfeng-Xu Changming: "Little Xiao Shu Zu?"

Mingfeng-Xu Changming: "This has nothing to do with us—it's all those idiots online spreading rumors/pictures."

Mingfeng-Xu Changming: "picture"

Mingfeng-Xu Changming: "picture"

He sent several pictures in a row—obviously he'd been screenshotting during the silence.

Xu Changming had no idea what had happened back then.

Lucky Xiao Zhang: "What do a few pictures prove? Maybe you're deliberately spreading confusion."

Lucky Xiao Zhang: "If I hadn't stepped forward, would you have done the same as before—waited until Xiao Yunlu issued a statement, then threatened her?"

Zhang Yunlu watched beside her, a strange glint in her eyes.

She could have her tasks stolen?

Mingfeng-Xu Changming: "Huh?"

Wait—did this squad I joined actually offend Little Xiao Shu Zu? I had no idea this happened before!

Suddenly feeling like my future is pitch black—what now? A few more seconds passed.

Mingfeng-Xu Changming: "Little Xiao Shu Zu, wasn't all that settled long ago? It was all that idiot acting on his own, and my grandfather hasn't returned yet."

Clearly, the person on the other end had changed.

Lucky Xiao Zhang: "Oh? Now it's you?"

Mingfeng-Xu Changming: "Little Xiao Shu Zu, let's be straightforward—if she helps clarify things, we're willing to meet most of your demands!"

The matter was already fully resolved back then; Little Xiao Shu Zu didn't press it then, so she certainly won't now.

She may be a bit scatterbrained, but she wouldn't abuse her status.

Mingfeng-Xu Changming: "Fifty thousand contribution points—how about that?"

Lucky Xiao Zhang: "Who wants your contribution points? Like we're extorting you."

Mingfeng-Xu Changming: "Then what do you…?"

Lucky Xiao Zhang: "Two invitation cards to the Yuling Interstellar Hotel in the Chi Yu No. 7 star system—I'll buy them from you at face value."

Silence again for a long while.

About two minutes later.

Mingfeng-Xu Changming: "Fine, no need for contribution points—consider it payment for the effort of issuing the statement."

Lucky Xiao Zhang: "No need—I don't look like someone who'd grab petty gains."

The cost of this will be reimbursed by my master! The two sides reached an agreement.

"What's the Yuling Interstellar Hotel…?"

"Run by Ling Yin Fang—a super awesome hotel. I wanted to book it, but tickets are sold out for now."

And the hotel's rules are bizarre: any cultivator who transfers an invitation card to another person three times within a short period will be permanently blacklisted.

If anyone is caught reselling invitation cards, both the person and their entire organization will be hunted down by Ling Yin Fang.

"You're going to the Starry Void?"

"Not just me—you're going too."

"Huh?"

"You'll find out when the time comes."

…………

Afternoon, Jianzong Outer Sect's Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, Foundation Establishment Comprehensive Service Center.

Yes, even Jianzong's main sect has this place.

Many disciples come and go, mostly Qi Gathering ninth-layer cultivators seeking cultivation methods, usually accompanied by higher-level cultivators.

Jin Dan are rare; most are Nascent Soul and Soul Transformation, even a few with aura so profound and vast they seem like the endless Starry Void itself.

Return to Void!

No wonder this is the main sect of the Xiang Jianzong.

Looking around, some faces were pale, others turned blue.

Some were even carried out on floating stretchers, each covered by a faint blue translucent light barrier to prevent odors from escaping.

The Xiang Jianzong didn't seem to care if they suffered public humiliation.

Compared to this, the Foundation Establishment Comprehensive Service Center in Xuanjian City really was quite gentle.

Zhang Yunlu completed the procedures with Chi Jiuyu and received a small bottle of purified spiritual fluid and a concentrated spiritual energy capsule.

"For cultivators like us who have attained Enlightenment, as long as there's sufficient spiritual energy to replenish, failure is virtually impossible."

Chi Jiuyu's voice wasn't lowered, so most people heard her words and turned to look.

The cultivator who had been standing right behind Zhang Yunlu in line showed an expression of envy and admiration.

Creation-based Foundation Establishment! This is a true cultivator who has pushed Qi Condensation to its absolute limit.

Without facing death itself, one could never reach this state.

"Once you enter, insert this bottle of spiritual fluid into the spiritual energy chamber. The chamber will create the most suitable environment for your Foundation Establishment. But don't swallow the concentrated spiritual energy capsule yet—hold it in your mouth. If you feel your spiritual energy running low during the process, then swallow it." Chi Jiuyu explained.

Everyone: "..."

Those exact instructions are already given by the junior disciples of the Errands Hall—why say them here!

Sensing the various glances directed at her, Zhang Yunlu paused.

"I understand."

"Go on. I'll wait here for you to come out, then we'll have a big meal!"

"Mm." Zhang Yunlu gave a slight nod.

Then she turned and walked into the nearby Foundation Establishment zone.

Arriving before Chamber Nine, as the door opened, a beautiful female cultivator with Nascent Soul cultivation stepped forward to greet her.

"Greetings, Executive." Zhang Yunlu bowed.

Enlightenment cultivators are rare, so the Errands Hall directly assigned a Nascent Soul-level Outer Errands Hall Executive to oversee her.

"No need for formalities," she said with a gentle smile. "To be honest, this is my first time witnessing someone establish a Creation-based Foundation."

There are many Outer Errands Hall Executives, but few who have established a Creation-based Foundation.

"If you feel any discomfort during the process, speak up immediately—I'll check on you the moment you do."

The Outer Errands Hall Executive explained as she led her forward, stopping before a semi-circular chamber over three meters tall, entirely silver-white, with two faint blue lines running along its exterior, exuding a strong sense of advanced technology.

It looked like a tiny yurt.

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