"Zhu'er, Master... Master didn't expect you to reach Foundation Establishment so early, so I didn't prepare any Foundation Establishment Pills for you. But don't worry, I will refine a few Foundation Establishment Pills during this seclusion..."

Hosting System: "Beep, the host's expression is too fake, which violates the original owner's aloof persona. 10 points are deducted. The host's current points are -160."

Bi Xie: "...Holy crap! I'm not an actor, don't be so demanding!"

Wen Zhu's face turned pale.

By the time your master emerges from seclusion in three to five years and gives you the Foundation Establishment Pill, it will be too late.

Bi Xiezheng felt heartbroken that he had lost another 10 points, and then he turned to see that his apprentice, Black Sesame, also had a somber expression.

My mood immediately brightened a bit.

She cleared her throat and said calmly, "Zhu'er, remember, haste makes waste. Your cultivation has advanced too quickly, which may not be beneficial to your practice. Cuiwei Peak will assign tasks daily. You can participate in them to earn spirit stones, or try your luck to see if you can find any Foundation Establishment Pills."

Wen Zhu looked at Bi Xie with a look of utter shock. His master had actually asked him to go to the deacon's hall on Cuiwei Peak to receive a mission to earn spirit stones.

He's a disciple of Feng Xie Zhenjun, the peak master of Xuanhuo Peak! How will others view him if he does tasks that are only for outer disciples?

His little fists clenched tightly, and Wen Zhu lowered his head and whispered, "Disciple will remember Master's words."

He used "disciple" instead of "candle," and Bi Xie secretly chatted with the little system: "Look how you've hurt this kid, does he hate me now?"

Hosting System: "Hehehe, I wouldn't call it hatred, but I've noticed he's radiating resentment. Host, be careful he doesn't retaliate against the villainous boss!"

Bi Xie glanced at the baby suckling at the spiritual milk on her finger and asked, puzzled, "What does this have to do with Wuyou'er?"

"Oh dear~ Wen Zhu now thinks that the villainous boss has taken away your affection for him, and you've come to hate the villain. You've long harbored the desire to kill the villain, but unfortunately you haven't had the chance yet."

Bi Xie's lips twitched: "No way, Wen Zhu is only six years old. Can men be this jealous?"

"Hehehehe, a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea. A man's heart is like a stabilizing force in the ocean."

The next day, Bi Xie entered the Heavenly Fire Cave.

There are four main types of fire sources for alchemy: celestial fire, terrestrial fire, human fire, and miraculous fire.

The Heavenly Fire Cave has a name, but there is no heavenly fire inside. What it contains is earth vein fire. Although earth vein fire cannot compare to heavenly fire such as thunder fire or solar fire, it has a higher temperature, purer precision, and more stable duration compared to the true fire cultivated by the cultivator himself.

Bi Xie, as a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, now possesses Nascent Soul Flame.

However, when she actually refined pills, the fire she used was the Lotus Heart Burning Spirit Fire. It was precisely because she was born with such a rare flame that the original owner's talent for refining pills was so exceptional.

The bright red walls and the intense heat instantly woke the baby in Bi Xie's arms.

Bi Xie quickly set up a transparent barrier around Wuyou'er, then carried him to the cold jade bed beside him.

The icy, translucent jade bed was perfectly balanced by the temperature difference within the Heavenly Fire Cave, where the surface temperature was at least 150 degrees Celsius.

Alchemy is a complex process, and cultivators often go into seclusion to refine pills, sometimes for several years at a time. These cold jade beds were provided by the sect to facilitate rest for alchemy cultivators.

Bi Xie Gang put Wu You'er down.

Suddenly, with a loud "bang," the entire cave shook violently, and gray stones fell down in a flurry.

"Holy crap! Earthquake!" Bi Xie instinctively picked up Wu You and ran out of the cave.