[Wait]

As they quickly passed through the Demon Beast Area, Li Changzhou suddenly spoke.

'What's wrong, my lord?'

[Buy this beetle]

'.....'

[Buy it!]

Xian'er's hand was trembling.

She was always the most afraid of bugs.

Even though she had reached Qi Refining Ninth Layer, she was still afraid of bugs.

More afraid of bugs than ghosts.

The beetle Li Changzhou mentioned had a back as large as two palms and was at Qi Refining Eighth Layer in strength.

According to the seller, it could spray poison, fend off enemies, repel low-rank demon beasts, and carry a person in flight. Truly a household essential.

Xian'er spent all her assets buying this beetle.

[I'll teach you a Daoist method for taming and cultivating beetles. You should ride it every day until you're no longer afraid, then consider changing mounts or using Escape Skills]

This Daoist Skill was something Li Changzhou sneakily learned from host Xiaoyue during his 'Fire Burning Prague' livestream.

A rather high-level Daoist Skill, so high it shouldn't even appear in the Cultivation World.

But Li Changzhou wanted this effect, to cultivate the beetle strong enough and refine Xian'er's mindset.

He still remembered the scene from the first night in the Cultivation World where Xian'er was scared to run all over the place because of a bug.

They also bought some books, like 'Life Reflections of a 200-Year-Old Foundation Establishment', 'On the three most practical Second Ranks and five First Ranks at the Foundation Establishment Stage', 'Some practical techniques for Foundation Establishment Battles', 'Cast Away at Sea, How a mere boor conquered the Water Flood Dragon Palace' (daring not to write Moon Dragon Palace) and so on.

Leaving the merchant ship, the two returned to the Three Sisters Market.

One sitting on the Water Lotus Platform, one curled up on the beetle's head.

The beetle was now very affectionate towards Xian'er.

The power of the Nameless Taoist Technique was indisputable, no coercion needed; the beetle saw the benefits and willingly submitted.

Xian'er had goosebumps all over, and tears genuinely flowed.

Li Changzhou was quite satisfied.

Returning to the Three Sisters Market, the talisman on the stele had been removed and replaced by a new talisman.

Xian'er picked it up to read.

'Xian'er, notify us immediately once you return!'

She turned to look at Jiang Xiaoyue and Xu Ni's caves.

That night, the three celebrated well together.

Beside them, the Spiritual Sheep occasionally used its horns to bump the beetle, which raised its forelimb to pin its head underfoot.

A mere Qi Refining Third-Level sheep demon dared to provoke the Qi Refining Eighth-Level big beetle?

'Xian'er, has this beetle been named yet?' Xu Ni was a bit drunk.

Her cultivation wasn't higher than the beetle's now.

'Sigh.' Xian'er could only sigh, pouring herself another cup, hoping she could just fall asleep drunk, without facing the beetle.

'This beetle buzzes when flying, why not call it Little Buzz?' Jiang Xiaoyue suggested.

'No!' Xian'er poured herself a full cup of Spiritual Wine, 'Call it Mischief.'

'Mischief?' Jiang Xiaoyue and Xu Ni asked simultaneously, 'Whose mischief?'

'The lord's mischief!'

Li Changzhou laughed heartily.

The next day, Xian'er began her seclusion, pushing towards Foundation Establishment Stage.

Using Mother Water Qi and Taiyin Moonlight as primers, drawing from all the Spiritual Power of Qi Refining Ninth Layer to construct her Dao Foundation.

She practiced her Cultivation Technique repeatedly, with the Qi Sea's Spiritual Energy nearly exhausted, yet the Dao Platform still hadn't emerged.

Stopping the process to restore Spiritual Energy, consuming more Mother Water Qi and Taiyin Moonlight, she continued the exercises.

Once, twice, three times.....

A day, half a month, three months.....

One day, Spiritual Light danced around Xian'er's body.

Soon, Xian'er's cave was filled with fine, firefly-like shimmering points of light.

Meanwhile, from her delicate and slender body, a faint yet tangible pressure continuously emanated.

Boom!

In a moment akin to the opening of heaven and earth, a Dao Platform rose from the Qi Sea.

Under the suppression or rather the condensation of the Dao Platform, the once abundant Spiritual Energy was significantly compressed.

Spiritual Power became stronger, with a greater amount too, which is one of the most direct changes in the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Xian'er opened her eyes, feeling completely at ease, able to achieve anything she wished.

With a slight glance over her memory, she could clearly recall everything in her life, even the long-forgotten Wang Family Village reappeared vividly, as if the sands of time had been brushed away.

No need to rely on a breeze, with a sweep of her awareness, everything around was 'in sight', this is Divine Sense, an unfathomable power mortal cannot imagine.

'Did I.....reach Foundation Establishment?' She still couldn't believe it.

[Congratulations!] Li Changzhou also awoke from his long contemplation of his own, feeling as if only a moment had passed.

[But mere Foundation Establishment is far from enough, as you've heard, quite a few Divinity Transformation cultivators have fallen outside, your road is still long—]

Just as Li Changzhou was about to lecture Xian'er, the long-awaited system sent a message.

[Player has been in the Cultivation World for a full year, game over]

[Game progress has ceased, future growth will not be counted]

[Player will return to the Heavenly Road in one minute]

[00:01:00]

[00:00:59]

[00:00:58]

[00:00:57]

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'My lord?'

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