Chapter 65 Gu Qingzhao's Foundation Establishment
Five days later.
Qin Ming took the Invitation Card sent by Shopkeeper Liao and prepared to go to the banquet.
He had just opened the Courtyard Gate and walked out when he happened to bump into Huang Xishan, the chief Weapon Refiner from the opposite Courtyard, who was also about to leave.
"Yo! Fellow Daoist Qin, are you heading out?" Huang Xishan saw Qin Ming, walked over, and greeted him.
Qin Ming also cupped his hands towards Huang Xishan, "Indeed, Daoist Friend Gu is holding a Foundation Establishment Minor Celebration today, and I am just about to head over."
"Oh? Isn't that a coincidence? I also received an invitation. Why don't we go together?" Huang Xishan said with a smile.
Qin Ming showed a surprised expression, then laughed and said, "That would be wonderful!"
"By the way, Pill Master Yan and the others..." Qin Ming hesitated and asked.
Huang Xishan obviously understood what he meant and replied bluntly, "Uh, they were not invited by Pavilion Lord Gu. It is said that the Cultivators invited this time are all those whose Hundred Crafts of Cultivation have reached the High-Grade Level, or High-Level Cultivators."
Qin Ming understood and nodded.
Subsequently.
This time, Gu Qingzhao's Foundation Establishment Minor Celebration was not held within the Gathering Pavilion.
Instead, it was arranged at the Mirror Snow Pavilion's Cloud Dream Mountain residence in the Cloud Marsh Great Wilderness.
The two left Green Sun Market, mounted their Flying Magic Tools, and flew towards Cloud Dream Mountain.
If it were a Cultivation Family, whenever a Foundation Establishment Cultivator emerged within the family, they would ostentatiously hold a 'Foundation Establishment Grand Ceremony' to demonstrate the family's strength.
Memories like Qin Ming's were very vivid.
The day he was abandoned by his family and sent to follow the Spirit Feather Sect to the Reclamation, happened to be the day a distant uncle in the family held his Foundation Establishment Grand Ceremony.
Qin Ming didn't even make it to the banquet before being sent onto the Magic Boat heading to the Cloud Marsh Great Wilderness.
And the Resources used by that distant uncle for his successful Foundation Establishment were precisely obtained by exchanging them, the Lower Ranks disciples with no hope on the Immortal Path, with the Spirit Feather Sect.
But in a force like the Mirror Snow Pavilion, the Foundation Establishment Stage was at most considered a lower-middle level.
In addition, Gu Qingzhao's personality was aloof and indifferent, and she disliked noisy scenes. It was estimated that she would only invite some Close Fellow Sect Friends and Important Business Partners who she frequently interacted with, for a small-scale celebration.
Half an hour later.
The two controlled their Flying Magic Tools, passed through the Cloud Layer, and flew towards the northwest. Gradually, a misty Mountain peak appeared in their sight.
On Cloud Dream Mountain, many independent Cave Residences had been opened up. The environment was elegant, Abundant Spiritual Energy, and the area it occupied was extremely large.
Qin Ming and Huang Xishan controlled their Flying Magic Tools and landed halfway up the Mountain.
"This Second-Order High-Grade Spirit Vein is truly extraordinary!" Huang Xishan took a deep breath and sighed with emotion.
Qin Ming also nodded in agreement, feeling the dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy. With such a high-quality Immortal Cultivation environment, it was no wonder that so many Foundation Establishment Cultivators were born.
The two walked up to the Mountain Gate guards and handed over their Invitation Cards.
Immediately, someone came out to greet them and lead Qin Ming and the other person.
After a short while.
The two arrived before a lush and verdant Bamboo Forest.
After the Cultivator responsible for greeting guests announced their arrival, the Restriction outside was opened.
A graceful figure walked out from within, emanating a Foundation Establishment Stage Magical Power Aura, and came before the two.
After Foundation Establishment, Gu Qingzhao's temperament became even more noble, wearing a plain dress, she was like a Fairy who did not eat mortal food, descending to the mortal realm.
"Pavilion Lord Gu."
"Daoist Friend Gu."
Qin Ming and Huang Xishan cupped their hands and bowed.
"Fellow Daoist Huang, Fellow Daoist Qin."
"No need to be restrained, please come in and take a seat."
Gu Qingzhao glanced at Qin Ming, and suddenly her beautiful eyes lit up, "Fellow Daoist Qin, you've Breakthrough to the Sixth Layer of Qi Condensation Stage?"
"A fortunate Breakthrough!" Qin Ming replied modestly. Compared to the other party's advancement to Foundation Establishment, his Cultivation Breakthrough was nothing at all.
It was simply a minor achievement compared to a major one.
"Daoist Friend Gu, congratulations on your successful Foundation Establishment. This is our Congratulatory Gift." The two presented their Congratulatory Gifts, and Gu Qingzhao gladly accepted them. Passing through the Bamboo Forest, Gu Qingzhao's Cave Residence was in a secluded Small Mountain Valley.
Inside, there were mountain streams and waterfalls, flowing springs, garden herb patches, Cultivation Rooms, everything one could need.
The moment Qin Ming and the other person entered.
A wave of Foundation Establishment Stage pressure rushed towards them.
Huang Xishan's face turned pale, and he almost couldn't stand firm. Qin Ming's Physical Body Qi and Blood were strong, so he wasn't affected much, but he pretended to look like he was feeling immense pressure.
At this moment, in the Courtyard outside the Cave Residence, more than a dozen Cultivators had already gathered, without exception all of them were Foundation Establishment Stage, even two Foundation Establishment Elders from the Spirit Feather Sect and Golden Cloud Valley had come.
At this moment, even if these Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators did not deliberately release Spiritual Pressure, just the many gazes gathered on the two of them were a bit overwhelming.
Qin Ming and Huang Xishan couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded. Foundation Establishment experts, who were rarely seen outside, were actually gathered here today.
It could be said that, apart from the two of them and a few other Cultivators, almost everyone else present had a Cultivation of Foundation Establishment Stage or above.
"Master Refiner Fang Yezi!" Huang Xishan saw a person in the crowd and was immediately stunned.
He hesitated for a moment, then very humbly stepped forward to greet the person.
Qin Ming followed his gaze and looked over. That person was actually Master Refiner Fang Yezi, a Second Tier Weapon Refining Grandmaster famous throughout the Cloud Marsh Great Wilderness.
At the same time, Master Refiner Fang Yezi was also the president of the Artifact Refiners' Guild among Loose Cultivators.
The Top-Grade Flying Magic Tool 'Spirit Light Flying Shuttle' in his Storage Bag was made by the other party.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, Fellow Daoist Huang, please take a seat over here. These are all Close Fellow Sect Friends of our Mirror Snow Pavilion." Gu Qingzhao, in order to alleviate the pressure on the two, deliberately arranged for them to sit next to her own people.
"Qingzhao, who are these two Fellow Daoists?" A young man wearing a Mirror Snow Pavilion silver Dharma Robe asked. The Magical Power Aura on his body was also at the Foundation Establishment Level.
"Oh, let me introduce you. This is High-Grade Spirit Planter Fellow Daoist Qin Ming, and also a Mid-Grade Pill Refiner. The other one is Fellow Daoist Huang Xishan, an Upper-Grade Artifact Refiner. They are all Fellow Daoists who cooperate closely with me." Gu Qingzhao introduced to everyone.
When the Foundation Establishment young man heard this, he put on a smile and exchanged a few polite words with Qin Ming and the other person.
Then he slightly glanced at the Magical Power Aura on their bodies and discovered that they were actually only at the Qi Condensation Stage of Cultivation.
After Gu Qingzhao left, the Cultivators at this table immediately lost interest in the two of them.
Subsequently, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators at the table began to communicate and chat with each other.
Qin Ming and the other person could only silently eat at the banquet, basically unable to interject in the conversation.
If it weren't for Gu Qingzhao not minding some formalities, the two of them would have to call her Senior now.
The Cultivators at the table in front of them also needed to be addressed as Seniors.
After all, in the Cultivation World, strength is respected, and Cultivation and Dao attainment are the most fundamental.
All Hundred Crafts of Cultivation practices are only for the purpose of improving Cultivation and further advancing on the Immortal Path.
Although the two were not directly ignored by these Foundation Establishment experts, they still felt like they were sitting on pins and needles.
Although the two of them prided themselves on mastering superb High-Grade Cultivation Arts and were quite respected outside, when they came here, their Cultivation, which was only at the Qi Condensation Stage, seemed a bit out of place.
Qin Ming initially wanted to obtain Upper Levels information and get in touch with Gu Qingzhao's circle, but now it seemed that different circles were best not forcibly integrated.
Just then.
Gu Qingzhao again led in a refined and courteous middle-aged Cultivator from outside, wearing a Mirror Snow Pavilion silver Dharma Robe. His Cultivation had surprisingly reached the Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage.
For a moment.
The gazes of all the Cultivators present fell on him.
"Protector Huangfu Qi!" The Mirror Snow Pavilion Foundation Establishment Cultivators at Qin Ming's table, as soon as they saw this person enter, stood up one after another to salute him.
The two of them also did not dare to be negligent and followed suit, cupping their hands and bowing.
Gu Qingzhao brought the middle-aged Cultivator and introduced him to the two of them, "This is Protector Huangfu Qi of my Mirror Snow Pavilion, and he will also be stationed at the Branch Store in Cloud Marsh Immortal City in the future."
"If the two of you have intentions to cooperate in the future, you can also get acquainted beforehand."
"Little Friend Qin, on my way here, I heard Qingzhao speak highly of you. I happen to have something I need to ask of you, I wonder if it's convenient? Hehe." Protector Huangfu Qi spoke with gentle refinement, smiling as he asked Qin Ming.
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