[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal":3,"chapter-cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-chapter-125":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},741014,979,"Chapter 125 - 55: Foundation Establishment Celebration","cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-chapter-125",125,"\u003Cp>Zhou Xun thought more and more that it was feasible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the first thing to determine is whether the lifebound spirit plant can be refined to produce essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without further ado, Zhou Xun immediately took out the \"Spirit Wood True Technique\" and began to study it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later, Zhou Xun thoroughly researched the secret techniques for sacrificial refining of the lifebound spirit plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cultivation room,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun calmed his mind, bringing his physical state to its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took out a Tier Two Low-Grade Yuan Condensing Grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the incantation in the secret technique, he separated a trace of essence blood and began to refine the Yuan Condensing Grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process was to slowly infiltrate his own imprint into the lifebound spirit plant and establish a connection with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process was very similar to how Zhou Xun tamed spirit beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half a day, Zhou Xun succeeded in refining, and he established a faint connection with the Yuan Condensing Grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Zhou infused a wisp of his divine sense into the Yuan Condensing Grass, and then began the long sacrificial refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun placed the Yuan Condensing Grass beside him, waiting patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process took even longer, requiring several dozens of days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During Zhou Xun’s wait for the sacrificial refining results, the day of the Foundation Establishment Celebration arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was called a small celebration, quite a few people would certainly attend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun hence booked the entire Yuelai Inn as the venue for the celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun entrusted Old Daoist Chuyun with handling miscellaneous matters for the celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as 9:00 AM arrived, cultivators could be seen coming from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some came in groups, while others came alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Brother Liu, you’re also here for Alchemist Zhou’s celebration. May I ask what gifts you have prepared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An emaciated, long-faced middle-aged man asked the long-bearded elder beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, it’s Daoist Li. This time, I’ve prepared 400 spirit stones!\" The long-bearded elder did not hide his gift when he heard the long-faced middle-aged man’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He directly stated his gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"400 spirit stones!\" This number startled the long-faced middle-aged man, who hurriedly asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Brother, surely you have a request for Elder Zhou, how else would you prepare such a generous gift!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>spirit stones were enough to buy a high-grade spiritual artifact; it was indeed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, the elder did not answer directly but instead asked the long-faced middle-aged man:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I ask how many spirit stones the junior brother has prepared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the long-faced middle-aged man looked embarrassed and said, \"You also know, my youngest son just tested for Middle Spirit Root talent and needs resources for cultivation, I’m quite strapped for cash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unlike Daoist Brother Liu, you’re so wealthy; I only prepared fifty spirit stones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, fifty spirit stones are not befitting of Elder Zhou’s status!\" The elder shook his head and said through a sound transmission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the middle-aged man sensed there was more to it and quickly asked the elder for guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hearing Daoist Brother’s words, it seems there’s a secret?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not exactly a secret, if I may say, it’s that you’re quite shortsighted, junior brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, the elder began to advise the long-faced middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Zhou is not an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator; before reaching Foundation Establishment, he was already a Tier Two Low-Grade Alchemist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that he’s achieved Foundation Establishment, he might directly advance to a Tier Two Middle-Grade Alchemist!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a person, others are eager for the opportunity to ingratiate themselves!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we weren’t both from Golden Spring Lane, we might not have even gotten an invitation to this celebration!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, the long-faced middle-aged man suddenly understood, hurriedly clasping his hands in thanks:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Daoist Brother, for telling me this,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I still don’t quite understand why Daoist Brother would make such a heavy investment; that’s four hundred spirit stones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he chuckled and said mysteriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From what I know, Alchemist Zhou is planning to open his own Pill Workshop,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, my granddaughter just tested for Middle-Grade Spirit Root talent. If she could join Junior Martial Uncle Zhou’s Pill Workshop, she might also become an Alchemy Master one day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, the middle-aged man reluctantly added another 250 spirit stones, totaling 300.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By noon, cultivators from major powers also arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Feng Tingli has arrived with a gift of a piece of Rock Melting Metal!\" The person responsible for receiving the gifts was Wang Erniu, and the one announcing them was a servant arranged by the Yuelai Inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words \"Rock Melting Metal\" caused the cultivators in the hall to gasp in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This \"Rock Melting Metal\" was a treasure that could be used as the main ingredient for a fire attribute top-grade spiritual artifact; it could not be obtained for less than 800 spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If encountered at an auction by a desperate cultivator, 1,000 spirit stones would be the norm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun stood at the door of Yuelai Inn, personally greeting guests, aware of the value of this treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Feng Tingli was the Elder Feng from whom he bought the White Cloud Spirit Pool quota years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Feng, you’re too kind; you could have just come, no need for such a generous gift,\" Zhou Xun said courteously, not expecting this Elder Feng to be so generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Zhou, don’t mention it. We both hail from Golden Spring Lane, and now we’re both in White Cloud Immortal City. We should get together more often in the future!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Tingli chuckled, inviting Zhou Xun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, when time permits, Zhou Mou will certainly visit; I hope Brother Feng doesn’t mind me showing up uninvited, haha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some pleasantries, Zhou Xun had the servant escort Feng Tingli to the second floor to be seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, more voices came from the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cloud Light Sect White Cloud Immortal City resident steward, Elder Sunx Yuanque, has arrived with a gift of a Tier Two Middle-Grade Purple Spirit Ginseng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, those present were surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought to themselves that Elder Zhou indeed had vast connections, even seniors from the Cloud Light Sect came to congratulate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Cloud Light Sect, as the ruling sect of Xui Country, often looked down on loose cultivators, even calling them \"wild cultivators\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhou Xun heard the name \"Sunx Yuanque!\", his heart stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had met Sunx Yuanque at Lin Xueying’s Foundation Establishment meeting, and they had exchanged Sound Transmission Talismans. (Volume 2, Chapter 36)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunx Yuanque had even said he would visit personally, and Zhou Xun thought it was just politeness, never expecting it to happen today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Sunx, your visit is truly my great fortune!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun greeted warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, it’s been years, Brother Zhou, and you’ve indeed achieved Foundation Establishment. Congratulations, congratulations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunx Yuanque congratulated him before smiling mysteriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said years ago that I’d visit; I haven’t broken my word, have I? Here I am today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, please, Brother Sunx, come inside. I’ll join you shortly!\" Zhou Xun laughed out loud, thinking Sunx Yuanque a witty person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, many others arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shopkeeper Tian Nanyi from the Spirit Medicine Pavilion has arrived with a gift of 500 spirit stones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shopkeeper Xun Houqing from the Pill Treasure Pavilion has arrived with a gift of a pair of Celestial Cyan Stones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, other cultivators from major powers in White Cloud Immortal City arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these people were quite generous, with gifts generally no less than 500 spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As noon arrived, the celebration officially commenced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone took their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Daoist Chuyun, as the host of the entire celebration, came to Zhou Xun’s side to ask him to say a few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun stood up, holding a cup of spirit wine, and said loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the stroke of great luck, I have achieved Foundation Establishment, feeling quite overwhelmed. Many thanks to all Daoist friends who came today; it is a great honor. Zhou Xun sincerely thanks you all!\" With that, he drank it all in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the celebration began, everyone exchanged toasts and bantered joyfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The celebration continued until the evening, when it ended, and Zhou Xun went to the storeroom to start tallying the gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>",1381,"2026-06-02T11:38:42.695Z",1,"novelbin.me","08b5249cd9feaee6d9094ee058475ba427a1a616fc25a5971e0149505598ebca","cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-chapter-126","cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-chapter-124",564,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-cover.jpg"]