Chapter 2601

The appearance of the Yin Demon Ancestor shattered the long-standing peace of the cultivation world. The Sword Sect was a formidable existence; for the Yin Demon Ancestor to target a direct disciple of the Sword Sect was nothing short of suicide.

Consequently, other sects watched the unfolding events with keen interest. Since the Yin Demon Ancestor was an evil cultivator, these sects also instructed their disciples to search for him while prioritizing self-preservation. They warned their disciples to avoid engaging such demonic entities directly, lest they fail to eliminate the threat and suffer grievous harm themselves.

"So, this fairy named Zhu Yanyi possesses exceptionally high medical skills," the Sword Sect Sect Master said, looking at her eldest disciple, Baili She.

Baili She pointed to her storage bag. "The pills inside are all ninth-grade pills. Tell me, isn't that impressive?" She then recounted her transaction with Zhu Yanyi to the Sect Master.

The Sword Sect Sect Master nodded in satisfaction. "Your decisiveness was excellent. Five hundred Marrow-Cleansing Pills can only protect one person for a hundred years. Not only is she a cultivator, but even for a mortal, we could manage such a gift. It is fine. You did very well this time."

She paused slightly. "But are these Marrow-Cleansing Pills truly as effective as you claim?"

Baili He nodded slightly. "I witnessed the effects on Junior Brother Yu with my own eyes."

She paused again. "However, we have so many disciples, and only five hundred pills. We must be careful during distribution."

"They can serve as special rewards," the Sword Sect Sect Master, a seasoned fox, replied. "Do not worry too much about the rest. There is no need to announce it daily. Let them exist merely as special rewards."

In truth, the Sword Sect Sect Master also coveted a Marrow-Cleansing Pill, but there were simply too few.

Thinking of this, the Sect Master asked Baili He, "Do you think it is possible to buy some Marrow-Cleansing Pills from that Alchemist Zhu?"

Baili He shook his head slightly. "Although I interacted with them for only a short time, I can see they are not motivated by money. Moreover, I could not discern their cultivation levels."

Hearing this, the Sword Sect Sect Master fell into deep thought. Baili He was currently the top disciple of the Sword Sect, his cultivation having reached the late Nascent Soul stage. If a cultivator of such strength could not see through their cultivation depth, there were only two possibilities: either they possessed treasures that concealed their true cultivation, or their cultivation fundamentally surpassed Baili He’s.

The Sword Sect Sect Master leaned toward the latter hypothesis. If it were the former, no one would have been so bold as to appear openly and make demands of Baili He.

Because of this, the Sect Master realized that the simplicity of this couple was likely far greater than it appeared.

After some thought, the Sect Master said, "He'er, what do you think if I go to see how your junior brother is doing?"

"Not at all," Baili He said without even blinking. "Master, remember, you are the Sect Leader. As Sect Leader, there are many matters to attend to. You simply do not have time to go looking for Junior Brother Yu. Also, do not make excuses."

Baili He knew his master well. Perhaps because he was a sword cultivator, the Sect Master felt that as long as sect affairs were completed, it was sufficient. He lacked the drive to break through bottlenecks. Even so, this attitude affected his cultivation. In the Sect Master’s heart, he had long desired to pass the position to Baili He and retire to cultivate properly. However, Baili He’s talent surpassed the Sect Master’s, so the Sect Master did not wish to hinder him.

The Sword Sect Sect Master sighed. "I am merely curious." He then asked, "Is there any news about the Yin Demon Ancestor?"

"There is news that he was seen in Huahu Town. I have instructed the Sword Sect disciples there to keep watch. News will be transmitted back, but first, they must ensure their own safety," Baili He said seriously.

The Sword Sect Sect Master nodded. "Right. Next month is the day of the alliance marriage between Tianyi Sect and Guixian Gate. You will represent the Sword Sect in attendance."

"Yes," Baili She agreed. She then added, "Master, I am thinking that since Fairy Zhu Yanyi enabled a person who awakened their talent at a hundred years old to cultivate normally, her medical skill is likely unmatched. I wonder if we should inquire further to learn more. It might benefit the Sword Sect in the future."

The Sword Sect Sect Master waved her hand slightly. "That is unnecessary. Since your Junior Brother Yu has been saved, her medical skill is proven. With such a person, we can only maintain good relations. Since she does not wish to be too famous, you need not advertise her constantly. For now, do not reveal the matter of your Junior Brother Yu to outsiders. Wait until Yu Yinuo returns before discussing anything."

"Yes," Baili He agreed again.

Zhu Yanyi did not pay much attention to the situation at the Sword Sect, or rather, she did not think too much about it, mainly because Zhu Zhibin was about to establish her foundation.

It had to be said that the cultivation method sent by Yan Aohan was excellent. Zhu Zhibin had cultivated for a period of time and was now ready to establish his foundation.

Only after successfully establishing the foundation did true cultivation begin, marking the opening of the great door to immortality.

Knowing that Zhu Zhibin was about to establish his foundation, Yu Yinuo and Wen Jianjue were both stunned. They still vividly remembered the first time they saw Zhu Zhibin’s condition; he seemed to be a novice at the early stage of foundation establishment. It had not even been two months, yet now he was about to establish his foundation. This cultivation speed was too fast.

However, seeing Zhu Yanyi’s matter-of-fact expression, devoid of any surprise, they knew that Zhu Zhibin’s foundation establishment was likely within their expectations.

"It seems the success rate for foundation establishment is quite high," Zhu Yanyi said, looking at the sky.

The tribulation clouds in the sky were slowly gathering. Although Zhu Zhibin’s talent and spiritual roots were good, he had only awakened at a hundred years old. Therefore, the tribulation clouds did not appear particularly thick, making the foundation establishment relatively easy.

The thickness of the tribulation clouds was related to the timing of foundation establishment. Generally, the earlier a cultivator established their foundation, the thicker the tribulation clouds would be. In the view of the Heavenly Dao, possessing cultivation talent so early was a great blessing from heaven, thus requiring a greater test.

Since Zhu Zhibin had only awakened her talent at a hundred years old, even with Zhu Yanyi’s help allowing her to establish her foundation in a short time, the Heavenly Dao still considered her talent limited. Therefore, the tribulation clouds were naturally thin.

Of course, thin clouds had their advantages: the success rate of passing the lightning tribulation was absolutely high. However, there was a disadvantage: the Heavenly Dao would provide much less promotion spiritual energy.

Fortunately, Zhu Zhibin did not worry about this. With Zhu Yanyi present, even if the Heavenly Dao did not provide spiritual energy compensation, Zhu Zhibin would not face any issues.

Zhu Zhibin passed his tribulation clouds very smoothly. After he successfully established his foundation and changed his clothes, his entire state was different from before.