Chapter 165: Foundation Establishment Ceremony, Standing on Equal Footing, Everyone Brings Gifts

It was not just the ordinary Disciples who knew about this matter; the various Foundation Establishment Elders of the Xianxia Sect also became aware of it.

After all, this had already become the biggest event in the Xianxia Sect.

"What? That Loose Cultivator brat actually advanced to Foundation Establishment? How could it be so fast?"

"It is said that he possesses a Fine Foundation Establishment Pill, and coupled with a Third-tier Spirit Vein, he could naturally advance with ease."

"This brat is truly incredibly lucky. He is clearly just a Loose Cultivator with a Lower Grade Spirit Root, yet his speed in reaching Foundation Establishment is actually faster than our sect's Disciples. At this rate, doesn't he have hope for the Golden Core?"

"Stop talking nonsense. Given his Lower Grade Spirit Root aptitude, his Foundation Establishment cultivation will be as slow as a snail. I fear he might not even reach the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage realm in a hundred years."

"Even so, this fellow has already surpassed the vast majority of Cultivators and is enough to stand on equal footing with us."

"Damn it, to be favored by the Sect Master and actually receive so many benefits—it is truly enviable."

"It is said that this brat is holding a Foundation Establishment Ceremony in three days. Should we attend?"

"Need you ask? This person is the Sect Master's Dao Companion. If we don't attend, are we trying to show no respect to the Sect Master?"

"Indeed, let us prepare a gift; we cannot lose face for the Xianxia Sect."

The many Foundation Establishment Elders discussed it one after another, their expressions quite sullen.

To tell the truth, if it were just an ordinary Cultivator reaching Foundation Establishment, they would not take it to heart.

If the relationship was good, they would pay attention; if not, then so be it.

The problem is that this Cultivator who reached Foundation Establishment is the Sect Master's Dao Companion, which makes it entirely different.

If they did not take it seriously, I fear the Sect Master would take them seriously.

After all, who does not know that Leng Yuexi is the number one person in the Xianxia Sect, the actual person in power?

Not giving her Dao Companion face is not giving Leng Yuexi face.

Women are the most petty.

No one knows when they might be given a hard time by Leng Yuexi.

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Three days later, Zhou Sui's Foundation Establishment Ceremony was held at the Xianxia Sect.

Basically, all the major Foundation Establishment Elders of the Xianxia Sect attended. The scale was high, second only to the ceremony for Leng Yuexi becoming Sect Master; it could be said that they gave Zhou Sui plenty of face.

At this moment, Zhou Sui also appeared with the four women: Leng Yuexi, Ji Bingyu, Mu Ziyan, and Xia Jingyan.

In an instant, they stunned the entire audience.

Because after the tempering of the Second-tier Dragon Elephant Gu and the Third-tier Infatuation Gu, Zhou Sui's temperament, body, and appearance had undergone a huge transformation; he was simply handsome as jade and imposing.

His face was as if carved, with distinct features; his angular face was incomparably handsome, with sword-like brows and star-like eyes, his face like polished jade, and his temperament was like a god who had fallen into the mortal world.

Especially those black eyes, as pure as amber, always revealing a trace of innocence.

It seemed to make countless women feel great pity and affection for him, wishing they could hold him in the palms of their hands.

"Damn, is this fellow Zhou Sui? Before, there were rumors that he was an peerless handsome man, and I said how handsome could he be? Now I can only say I admit defeat; he is simply like a True Disciple of a Spirit Transformation sect."

"I originally thought I looked pretty good, but compared to this pretty boy, I can only feel ashamed of my own inferiority."

"Bah, truly shameless. You sharp-mouthed, monkey-cheeked fellow, if you didn't have Foundation Establishment cultivation, I fear you wouldn't even be able to find a Dao Companion and could only linger in the flower alleys all day. How dare you be so thick-skinned."

"Fart, how are you any better? Aren't you also a crooked melon and a cracked date, disheveled, with the face of a rat? You look three parts human and seven parts ghost, yet you have the nerve to talk about me."

"No wonder the Sect Master would fall for him. If this fellow were a woman, he would probably be a demoness who could bring disaster to the country and the people."

"Such a skin is not something that can be achieved by disguise; it is purely natural, naturally formed, as if it has the rhyme of the Dao."

"It is said that this guy has a nickname called 'Daoist Heaven-Pen', which is why he won the Sect Master's favor."

"Able to bend and stretch, this is a real man; he is truly worthy of his reputation."

"If he didn't have this bit of ability, how could he stand out among so many Loose Cultivators?"

The many Foundation Establishment Elders transmitted their voices to each other via Divine Sense.

After all, by using Divine Sense Transmission, others could not hear their voices, and there was no need for the Sect Master to know what they were saying; they could also discuss and exchange information in secret.

It was also their first time seeing Zhou Sui's appearance, and every one of them was amazed.

If this fellow also possessed a Superior Spiritual Root, he would probably truly be a sect True Disciple.

But even so, this pretty boy is now a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, enough to stand on equal footing with them.

At this very moment, Leng Yuexi also introduced this group of Xianxia Sect Foundation Establishment Elders to Zhou Sui.

"Husband, this is the Hall Master of the Reward and Punishment Hall, Xue Qiyang, Foundation Establishment Mid-stage."

"This is the Hall Master of the Artifact Refining Hall, Luo Dingtian, Foundation Establishment Late Stage."

"And this is the Peak Master of Danyao Peak, Ma Qianjun, Foundation Establishment Late Stage."

"This is the Peak Master of the Gold Talisman Peak, Chang Lei, Foundation Establishment Mid-stage."

"This is the Peak Master of Array Peak, Yao Wen, Foundation Establishment Late Stage."

"This is the Hall Master of the Library Hall, Ji Haitao, Foundation Establishment Late Stage."

Suddenly, these major big shots of the Xianxia Sect were introduced one by one by Leng Yuexi.

Besides these, there were also some guest Foundation Establishment Elders.

Although they were not core figures of the Xianxia Sect, they were considered to have shared interests with the Xianxia Sect and held important positions; they were all considered the pillars of the Xianxia Sect.

It can be said that there were as many as 186 Foundation Establishment Cultivators within the Xianxia Sect alone.

If it weren't for the war with the Youmo Sect, which caused many Foundation Establishment Cultivators to die, I fear the Xianxia Sect's Foundation Establishment Cultivators would exceed two hundred.

This is enough to prove the foundation of the Xianxia Sect.

Other Foundation Establishment families only have one or two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but the Xianxia Sect already has over a hundred.

It is equivalent to more than a hundred Foundation Establishment families added together.

One can imagine how profound the strength of the Xianxia Sect is; it is absolutely extraordinary.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists."

Zhou Sui nodded, feeling quite emotional inside.

If he were still a Loose Cultivator, how could he ever meet such big shots at the Foundation Establishment level? He probably wouldn't even get to see them, and if he angered them, he would be in danger of death and soul dissipation.

But now, these powerful figures of the sects, these big shots who usually look down on everyone, were actually eagerly coming forward to offer him gifts, each one nodding, bowing, and acting submissive before him.

The speed at which the world changes is simply staggering.

Of course, he also knew that the reason these Foundation Establishment Elders had such a good attitude was not because he had advanced to Foundation Establishment.

It was purely because his Dao Companion was a Golden Core Real Person, and also the Sect Master of the Xianxia Sect.

Because of this, naturally everyone was a good person, everyone spoke as if bathed in a spring breeze, as if their mouths were coated in honey.

It was not him they respected, but the Golden Core Real Person.

Thinking of this, his slightly floating heart immediately calmed down.

In this world of immortal cultivation, strength ultimately determines everything.

Without strength, everything is just empty.