Upon hearing about the dual cultivation secret technique, although they were no longer young, the couple couldn’t help feeling embarrassed.

When they got married, the gift from Uncle Lin was indeed precious, but it was something they were too shy to mention.

“Thank you, Uncle Lin.”

Receiving the Foundation Establishment Pills, the couple solemnly nodded.

Under the hopeful and encouraging gaze of their parents and relatives, Shen Fan and Wei Yingying nodded resolutely.

They were lucky, with the support of their parents and elders, to attempt Foundation Establishment at such a young age.

Watching them enter the seclusion cave, Shen Lie and Wei Buyi’s eyes revealed a touch of reminiscence.

Back then, they didn’t have such an opportunity, and they had finally prevented the younger generation from following their old path.

Lin Chang’an nodded silently, hoping the two high-quality Foundation Establishment Pills would be an opportunity for them.

Inside the seclusion cave.

When it was just the couple, Wei Yingying smiled and took the jade bottle, opened it, and couldn’t help showing a look of surprise.

“High-quality Foundation Establishment Pill!”

“Yingying, don’t be rude.”

With Shen Fan’s stern expression, Wei Yingying glanced at the medicine bottle, a cunning look flashed in her eyes, and she sneakily added an elixir.

“Brother Fan, Uncle Lin is really good to us, it’s actually three high-quality Foundation Establishment Pills. Let’s quickly prepare for a breakthrough together.”

The honest Shen Fan didn’t think much about it, or rather, he never considered that Yingying would scheme against him. Instead, upon hearing about the three high-quality Foundation Establishment Pills, he couldn’t help but look serious.

“Uncle Lin has helped us too much.”

Although their parents had provided Foundation Establishment materials, they were only worth two genuine Foundation Establishment Pills.

Upon seeing this, Wei Yingying smiled sweetly. If Shen Fan had even a bit of wariness, he wouldn’t have noticed.

But it was precisely because of this that made her feel no regrets.

“Brother Fan, two high-quality Foundation Establishment Pills will surely allow you to succeed in Foundation Establishment.”

With a determined look in her eyes, Wei Yingying tightly hid the fasting pill, already planning to delay her breakthrough; if Shen Fan could succeed with one Foundation Establishment Pill, it would be ideal.

If not, she would have the excuse to delay taking the elixir.

Outside the cave, after the couple entered seclusion, Shen Lie and Lu Qingqing, along with Wei Buyi, showed signs of anxiety.

Watching this scene, Li Erniu couldn’t help but feel emotional, as he once was in the same position.

Lin Chang’an, sensing something, discreetly nodded at everyone:

“No need to worry, I believe Yingying and Shen Fan have solid foundations and will be fine.”

Although he said so, as parents, they nodded in response with smiles, but couldn’t stop worrying in their hearts.

This made Lin Chang’an sigh inwardly, wondering if anyone would care about him when it came time for him to reach Core Formation.

…

In the tavern.

In a refined private room, they could see the figures of people in the distance.

“Mr. Yun, it seems you’ve been here for a while.”

As Lin Chang’an walked into the room, today’s Yun Yao, dressed in white, gazed into the distance at familiar figures, her beautiful eyes seemed filled with various memories.

“Yes, I’ve been here for a while, I saw Qingqing and the others, they’re all getting old.”

Yun Yao sighed deeply, watching Lin Chang’an shake his head; Yun Yao didn’t approach them, also to protect everyone.

The two sat at the table, and while watching the distant scene and the clear Spirit Wine in their glasses, Yun Yao couldn’t help but reveal a complicated smile.

“Brother Lin, this cultivation path truly has all sorts of flavors.”

After taking a sip of wine, Yun Yao showed a bitter smile.

“Just like now, on this path of cultivation, once we stop, we drift away, the difference being when we choose to stop.”

Just a window apart, it was like the chasm between Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment.

Shen Lie, Lu Qingqing, Wei Buyi, and Li Erniu were full of white hair; the moment they stopped, the distance grew wider.

Yet in observing them, their elegance remained.

“Everyone walks their own path; for them, it’s perhaps a fulfilling life.”

Lin Chang’an smiled, raising his glass to Shen Lie, Li Erniu, and others, as the life they were living seemed fulfilling to them as well.

Though there were some regrets, who doesn’t have a few regrets in their life’s journey?

“I hope these two youngsters can achieve Foundation Establishment.”

After exchanging smiles, they dismissed other thoughts.

They still had a long road ahead.

…

Soon, they began discussing the current situation.

“Brother Lin, something seems amiss deep in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range recently.”

Three years have passed, and the period of benefit from the Beast Tide has long ended.

Celestial Profound City gradually returned to normal, although their black market business was affected, it was beyond human control.

Or rather, it was normal now.

“Amiss!?” Lin Chang’an lightly frowned upon hearing this; he had heard some rumors too.

“Mr. Yun, are you saying that after the Beast Tide, demon beasts deep in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range have been frequently seizing territories?”

Normally, after a Beast Tide, it would return to calm.

Looking at Lin Chang’an, Yun Yao nodded with a serious expression:

“Not only that, but recently, it’s been discovered that not just the Yue Kingdom, but six of the Seven Kingdoms, except for Sha Yun Kingdom, have noticed the restlessness of demon beasts in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang’an’s expression tightened, as among the Seven Kingdoms, only Sha Yun Kingdom bordered the vast yellow sands, while the other six shared borders with the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.

But upon hearing Yun Yao’s words, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but furrow his brows.

“Mr. Yun, could it be a large-scale Beast Tide?”

Facing Lin Chang’an’s suspicion, Yun Yao shook her head directly.

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