Starting as a spiritual plant master, may I eventually become the master of all lands.

Chapter 90 Cave Dwelling and Name Register

"Junior Pang Xinyan pays respects to senior."

"Junior Ding Gu pays respects to Senior."

Looking at the respectful way the two men treated him, Song Chuan suddenly thought of Cheng Tu from back then.

When that guy had just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he boasted everywhere, acting as if he was extremely happy to hear Qi Refining cultivators call him "Senior".

I can now truly understand this myself. Just now, Baili Hui, and now these two, are indeed in a good mood!

However, he was different from Cheng Tu. Cheng Tu had a Core Formation master, while he, even though he had reached Foundation Establishment, still had to be cautious in the sect.

This Ding Gu, after nine years, is still doing odd jobs in the General Affairs Hall, so you can imagine his qualifications and background.

"Junior Brother Ding, it's been many years since we last met. Your cultivation has reached the sixth level of Qi Refining. That's truly a joyous occasion!" Song Chuan's lips curled up.

"Senior, you flatter me. When I first met you, I spoke without thinking. I hope you will forgive me." Ding Gu's face was pale, and he kept bowing.

Song Chuan looked at him, sighed, and suddenly felt very bored.

"Get up. I was just joking. Don't take it to heart," Song Chuan said softly, his tone gentle.

Ding Gu then stood up straight, his head covered in sweat, looking terrified.

Upon seeing this, Pang Xinyan immediately said, "I wonder what business you have with us at the General Affairs Hall, Senior?"

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"Is Steward Wang here? I need to see her," Song Chuan said calmly.

"What a coincidence, Steward Wang is in the back hall. I'll go inform him right away," Ding Gu said hurriedly, then turned and went to the back hall.

Song Chuan followed Pang Xinyan to the front hall, sat down in a chair, and closed his eyes to rest.

A moment later, before Deacon Wang arrived, her familiar "giggle" rang out first.

"Oh my! Junior Brother Song, you've really reached Foundation Establishment! If I hadn't seen you twice, I would never have believed it, not even if you killed me. Four spiritual roots, and you've reached Foundation Establishment at twenty-nine!"

Deacon Wang emerged from behind a screen, her beautiful eyes scrutinizing Song Chuan intently.

Song Chuan raised an eyebrow. How did she know he was twenty-nine? He hadn't registered his age with the sect.

Could it be that the sect has investigated me? Yes, no matter how great my contribution was, why would the sect reward someone of unknown origin with that Foundation Establishment Pill!

It seems that his past was thoroughly investigated long before he was given the Foundation Establishment Pill.

That's good, it means the sect has acknowledged my innocence!

To avoid causing any disturbance upon returning to Guyang Town without the sect being aware, I wouldn't need to worry about the Suspended Gourd Pavilion.

If possible, it would be best to settle things quietly without alerting the Suspended Gourd Pavilion. The Song family is a small family with only one Foundation Establishment cultivator, and the Suspended Gourd Pavilion wouldn't even bother with them.

However, if anything unexpected happens, the blame will fall on the sect. In the Kongsang Mountains, accidents happen every day, so we can't be careless.

He immediately regained his composure and laughed, "Steward Wang is joking. I was able to reach the Foundation Establishment stage thanks to the Foundation Establishment Pills from the sect and Elder Kuzhuo, plus a bit of good fortune. Otherwise, with my talent, I wouldn't have been able to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. But that's my limit. I have no hope of advancing any further in this lifetime."

"Hey! Look at what you're saying. Although aptitude is a prerequisite for cultivation, you're still young and have plenty of time to find opportunities. These opportunities are the most mysterious; a good opportunity is far more important than aptitude."

"I am," said Deacon Wang with a grin.

"Steward Wang sees things very clearly; I have learned a lot from him."

Song Chuan appeared modest, but inwardly he was quite shocked. He discovered that this woman was actually at the peak of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, only a hair's breadth away from the late stage!

"Junior Brother Song, you've only recently reached the Foundation Establishment stage, right? You've come to the General Affairs Hall. Registration and cave dwelling selection for newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivators in the sect are all done here."

"Indeed, I've come to register and find a suitable cultivation cave. Thank you, Steward Wang."

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"We're old acquaintances, no need for formalities. Come with me." Deacon Wang smiled charmingly and turned to walk towards the back hall.

Song Chuan followed her to the back hall, where there were several rooms in addition to the spiritual chamber where she cultivated.

Pushing open the door to one of the rooms, Deacon Wang pointed to a wall and said, "The cave dwellings marked with red dots are occupied, while those marked with blue dots are unclaimed. If you don't like any of them, you can find a spiritual vein and create your own."

Song Chuan stared at the wall, which displayed topographical maps of more than twenty mountain ranges. However, based on his understanding of Vine Flower Valley, he knew that this was definitely not all of them; it was merely a map of the mountain ranges used only by Foundation Establishment cultivators.

He roughly estimated that there were several hundred cave dwellings with owners, but he didn't know if this was the total number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in Vine Flower Valley.

"Deacon Wang, do you have any vacant cave dwellings with earth-elemental spiritual veins?"

"Even if you didn't ask, I would still tell you: the Earth Spirit Vein of Yang Five Elements and the Earth Spirit Vein, Cold Soil Spirit Vein, and Earthly Fiend Spirit Vein of Yin Five Elements —"

Deacon Wang rattled off more than ten kinds of earth-type spiritual veins in one breath, pointing to the blue dots on the wall or empty spaces as he spoke.

She knew Song Chuan's background perfectly well, and as an earth-elemental cultivator, she naturally wanted to choose an earth-elemental spiritual vein.

Song Chuan's eyes flickered, and he suddenly asked, "Once the cave dwelling is chosen, can it be changed?"

"What? Do you need a different earth-elemental spiritual vein cultivation technique? There isn't such a main cultivation technique in the sect, is there?" Deacon Wang asked doubtfully.

"No, I was just afraid that choosing the wrong option wouldn't work," Song Chuan chuckled.

"Changing your cave dwelling will cost a considerable amount of money," said Steward Wang, then chuckled, "But if no one is in the other cave dwellings, and Junior Brother Song wants to borrow a spiritual vein, can't he just use earth magic to get in?"

"Hey! Steward Wang is a wise man. Then I'll choose this cave dwelling with the Earth Spirit Vein." Song Chuan pointed to a secluded place.

"Alright, the matter of the cave dwelling is settled. I will now register Junior Brother Song's name on the name register. Sect Leader Yang will know immediately. The sect has produced another Foundation Establishment cultivator, and he should be looking for you soon."

After saying this, Deacon Wang first touched Song Chuanxuan's cave dwelling, and the blue dot instantly turned into a red dot.

She then patted her storage bag and took out a peculiar talisman covered with names.

She extended her sword-like finger, imbuing the tip with a trace of magic, and used her finger as a brush to write Song Chuan's name in the air on the talisman.

A few breaths later, Song Chuan's name appeared on the talisman and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Meanwhile, in the Wisteria Hall, Yang Zhanqiu, who had previously used the Spirit-Recognizing Vine to identify the storage bags of curious cultivators from Kongsang, showed surprise.

With a flick of his wrist, another identical name tag appeared in his hand.

"Song Chuan! A marvel of Kongsang! This young man has reached Foundation Establishment!"

He recalled it for a moment, still looking somewhat incredulous.

With another flick of his wrist, he produced a communication talisman. He whispered something to the talisman, then tossed it away. The talisman transformed into a beam of green light and shot out of the main hall.

Yang Zhanqiu is the head of the Vine Flower Valley sect, responsible for the daily operations of the entire sect.

Core Formation cultivators, of course, wouldn't take on such a thankless task. They would simply assume the position of elder and wouldn't show up unless there was a major event.

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