Ye Feng looked up and immediately recognized the person.
It was Tang Jing, the one who bought the broken sword back then!
Tang Jing has now reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, not far from the peak tenth level, and has a certain chance of advancing within the inner sect's time limit.
At that time, you can directly apply for foundation-building pills from the sect.
Such people are collectively referred to as foundation-building seeds.
Shen Lang was in the same boat. As one of the top ten inner disciples, he was quickly given a Foundation Establishment Pill, but he failed to establish his foundation.
Foundation Establishment requires not only abundant magical power, but also a strong mind.
It's unknown what Shen Lang went through, but he most likely failed to overcome his inner demons. Now, after three years of recovery, he has finally succeeded in establishing his foundation.
Seeing Tang Jing, Ye Feng felt as if he had been transported to another world.
It was this very transaction that allowed him to win first place in the competition and unlock the system rewards ahead of time.
Although he soon advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, the rewards didn't seem to have any effect.
However, it must be said that this "Senior Brother Tang" did help him a lot, and he didn't seek revenge.
"It's Senior Brother Tang! Long time no see."
"snort"
Tang Jing snorted coldly. It wasn't that he didn't want revenge, but he hadn't been able to find the person back then. By the time he found him, Ye Feng had already become Li Qinghe's disciple and entered the inner sect.
Revenge became empty talk.
Tang Jing is not wearing sect robes now, but he is still adorned with magical artifacts.
The boots on her feet, the beaded bracelet on her wrist, and the necklace around her neck were all ritual implements.
It seems he has made significant progress in his cultivation over the past few years and should be able to forge magical artifacts on his own.
That nouveau riche air about him... even Ye Feng felt a little envious.
I feel a bit intimidated by what I consider the master of this trading system...
If you have the chance, you should get one, no matter the price!
By noon, fifty or sixty people had already gathered inside the cave.
Among them were four or five Foundation Establishment cultivators, presumably inner disciples who were in the same cohort as Shen Lang.
I didn't see Senior Brother Jiu; he's probably out training. Even if you reach the peak of the tenth level of Qi Refining, you can postpone Foundation Establishment if you feel you haven't accumulated enough experience.
It's been a long time since we last met. He and Shen Lang are both among the top disciples in the inner sect, so their talent goes without saying. They must be close to Foundation Establishment by now.
Soon, it was time for the banquet.
One by one, dishes of spiritual food and wine were served.
Sitting at Ye Feng's table were a senior brother from Qingxue Peak and an alchemist from Qingcao Peak.
Also, there was Xu Han, whom I had met in the village at the foot of the mountain, and Liang Kuan, the village chief's nephew.
Xu Han has been an inner disciple for over a year, but he's still only at the seventh level of Qi Refining. It's likely he's exhausted his potential and has reached a dead end.
The village chief's nephew, Liang Kuan, is at the ninth level of Qi Refining and has already been appointed as an outlying disciple. It is estimated that his location will be determined soon, and he will be assigned to a post outside the village.
The two occasionally interacted with Ye Feng, but Ye Feng was kept very close watch by Li Qinghe, spending his time either refining pills or cultivating.
They rarely meet.
Although there are only fifty or sixty people here, most of Shen Lang's peers are outside the sect, and these fifty or sixty people are all from within the sect with whom he has good relationships.
However, it's also possible that some people might be looking to make friends or have a casual fling, and they'd personally come to your door...
"Everyone, thank you for attending my Foundation Establishment Banquet today. I would like to raise a glass to you all, wishing you all success in your Foundation Establishment and the prospect of longevity!"
Shen Lang offered a toast, and everyone raised their glasses in celebration.
Soon, the atmosphere on the field became lively.
Shen Lang's fellow Foundation Establishment cultivators from the same period were all clinking glasses and drinking, seemingly determined to drink until they were completely drunk.
As they talked, they all sighed with regret, lamenting that so many brilliant talents were now scattered to the four winds.
Some, like Ajiu, are still honing their magical powers.
Some, like Shen Lang, try again after failing... while others fail even after trying again, and never recover.
"Back then, we were the top ten inner disciples, so glorious, fighting demons and monsters together, helping those in distress. How many of us are left now?"
"Yes, the path to immortality is so difficult to traverse together..."
Hearing the conversation over there, Ye Feng was deeply moved.
Of the few people who used to bicker with him in the servants' quarters, only Ji Da is still struggling in the outer sect; the others are nowhere to be seen now.
And Kou Ying... I wonder how she's doing now.
It's still more than three years now.
How will we spend the next thirty years, three hundred years...?
Even if you fail in the Foundation Establishment Tribulation, there is always a chance to start over.
However, after reaching the Golden Core stage, each advancement is accompanied by a tribulation of lightning; one wrong move and one's life and soul are extinguished.
Li Qinghe should have no problem surviving the Golden Core tribulation, but what about the Nascent Soul and Deity Transformation stages...?
Just as Ye Feng was sighing inwardly, an untimely voice rang out.
"Back in the day, Uncle-Master Shen was at the tenth level of Qi Refining and ranked among the top ten inner disciples, but now, even the seventh level of Qi Refining can be the senior disciple."
As soon as Tang Jing said this, everyone turned their attention to Ye Feng.
Although they had no personal relationship with Ye Feng, that didn't prevent them from recognizing this incredibly influential figure.
Ye Feng silently put down his wine glass.
"Junior Brother Ye, don't act rashly!"
Liang Kuan said in a low voice,
"Yes, Senior Brother Ye, your cultivation level is currently inferior to theirs, so just bear with it."
Xu Han also advised,
Ye Feng smiled at the two of them but didn't say anything.
Shen Lang frowned, about to speak, when the Foundation Establishment cultivator sitting opposite him spoke first.
“Junior Brother Shen, the top ten inner disciples back then were all determined through genuine competition. Even if I, Lin Cang, were lucky enough to win first place, I wouldn’t dare call myself the senior brother.”
I think we should let the younger generation handle their own affairs.
As Lin Cang spoke, he picked up the wine pot and poured Shen Lang a cup.
Hearing Lin Cang's words, Tang Jing below became even more smug and immediately stood up.
"Ye Feng, I heard that you make your senior disciples bow to you. I'm not convinced. Do you dare to challenge me?"
This time, when Tang Jing called out names in public, Liang Kuan and Xu Han didn't dare to say anything more.
Ye Feng silently put down his wine glass and stood up.
"Tang Jing, you are no match for me."
As soon as Ye Feng said this, a murmur arose in the room.
"That's really too arrogant!"
"I thought it was all just hearsay, but it turns out it's true."
"They really don't know their own limitations!"
...
Before the murmurs subsided, Ye Feng turned his gaze to the person opposite Shen Lang.
"Lin Cang, is it? I wonder if you would be willing to step in and teach me a few moves!"
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