"Or, what if they all come at once? I don't mind."
We mind!
Many Qi Refining stage Cultivators cursed inwardly.
Wen Qiang said, "Senior, these two have only recently arrived on the island and are not very familiar with the affairs here."
Li Feiyu said somewhat impatiently, "Just tell me if they'll compete or not. If not, just directly grant the trading qualification to the Gu Family behind me."
"You all agree, right?"
Li Feiyu scanned the other competitors, who all smiled obsequiously, saying, "If Senior wants the qualification, it is well-deserved. We have no objections."
"Yes, yes, no objections."
"How boring."
Facing the ill-tempered Li Feiyu, the old man also felt quite helpless.
Never before had a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator participated in such a competition, and there were no explicit island regulations against it, as Cultivators of his level were busy Cultivating and would not easily meddle in such worldly affairs.
Although he himself was also a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, he considered his talent limited and had long ago pledged allegiance to the island master, following his commands.
People like them would occasionally serve as hosts for various assemblies, maintaining order.
Living under someone else's roof, such tasks could not be refused.
"Fellow Daoist, you are being a bit unreasonable!"
Li Feiyu said, "How about you fight me?"
The old man sighed and asked, "Does everyone present agree that this Fellow Daoist should receive a trading qualification?"
"Agreed, agreed."
...
Everyone nodded.
"Then so be it. The Gu Family does not need to participate and will directly receive a qualification. However, this is a one-time exception and will not set a precedent. From now on, Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators are prohibited from participating in the competition for trading qualifications."
Li Feiyu winked at Han Li, "Done."
Han Li couldn't help but laugh and cry; this trip was like a farce.
"Ah, how boring, let's go!"
Han Li followed Li Feiyu, and Master Gu, knowing he had directly obtained a qualification, was overjoyed. He repeatedly expressed his thanks and immediately prepared a guarantee statement for both of them upon returning.
The news of Li Feiyu, a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, causing a stir at the island's trading qualification competition quickly spread.
Many people envied Master Gu for being able to befriend a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.
As for anyone being dissatisfied with his Gu Family obtaining the qualification, there was not a single one, or rather, even if there were, they wouldn't dare to show it.
After all, the status of a Cultivator was far superior to that of a Mortal. Disrespecting them would lead to punishment.
Not to mention a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, who was a big shot many Mortals would never see in their lifetime, and even if they did, they might not recognize him.
The two flew on Magical Artifacts towards the central part of Kui Star Island, which was the gathering place for Cultivators on the island and the location of the Spiritual Vein.
This place was called Immortal Mountain by Mortals.
Green giant mountains soared into the clouds, with peaks standing tall, three of which pierced the sky, majestic and grand.
Although this place was called a mountain, it was actually a mountain range comparable to the central Taiyue of Tian Nan, capable of accommodating a large number of Cultivators for Cultivation.
"Senior Li, Fellow Daoist Han, what a coincidence."
Here they met Wen Qiang, dressed as a scholar, again. Wen Qiang enthusiastically said, "Gentlemen, I have been to the Immortal Ascension Pavilion several times, so let me lead the way for you."
Li Feiyu said, "That works."
Wen Qiang introduced, "The mountain on this island is called Qingyun Mountain. Besides the three giant peaks, Tianzhu Peak, Tianmen Peak, and Tianxiao Peak, there are also three hundred and sixty-seven smaller peaks, and countless large and small caves and valleys."
"Among all the places, the Spiritual Qi concentration is highest on those three giant peaks, which are occupied by the three Core Formation stage island masters. After that come the smaller peaks, and the closer you get to the giant peaks, the denser the Spiritual Qi."
Li Feiyu and Han Li were slightly surprised; one large island had three Core Formation stage Cultivators.
Then the other two large islands must be similar.
Wen Qiang looked at Li Feiyu and said, "Senior Li, you are a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, and originally you could be directly assigned a mountain peak. However, they are basically all assigned now."
"If you want to live on a mountain peak, you will have to participate in the Spiritual Land competition held once every ten years. The next one will be held three years from now."
"Generally, the higher the mountain peak, the higher the Spiritual Qi concentration."
Li Feiyu said, "Thank you for the reminder, I understand."
After a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the Immortal Ascension Pavilion. The Immortal Ascension Pavilion looked dilapidated on the outside, as if it could collapse at any moment. Wen Qiang left after escorting them there.
Upon entering the Immortal Ascension Pavilion, the interior was in stark contrast to its exterior, it was quite luxurious.
Directly opposite the entrance, a stone bed glowed with a faint, strange light. A pale, middle-aged man was half-reclining on the bed. Seeing someone enter, he calmly looked over.
Han Li said, "Senior, we are here to handle the residency procedures. This is the guarantor's proof."
The man waved his hand, and the guarantor's signed document flew into his hand. "No problem, it can be processed."
Then he looked at Li Feiyu, "You are the Cultivator who caused a stir at the trading qualification competition, aren't you?"
"Haha, Fellow Daoist, how can you call it a stir? Indeed, your island doesn't have explicit regulations prohibiting it, so can't I participate?"
Hearing Li Feiyu's words, the middle-aged man smiled slightly, "You are indeed as ill-tempered as the rumors say. We Cultivators are inherently free, and whether we participate or not is naturally up to us."
"However, after your little commotion, it will likely be prevented in the future."
"That has nothing to do with me then."
The middle-aged man was at the Late Foundation Establishment stage of Cultivation and possessed great strength. But when he probed Li Feiyu, he found that the other party's magical power was pure and profound, and his actual strength was probably far beyond his apparent Early-Stage Foundation Establishment.
He guessed that Li Feiyu had Cultivated some top-tier Cultivation Technique, so his attitude towards him was quite friendly.
As for Han Li, a small Cultivator at the fifth level of Qi refining , he was directly ignored.
Next, the middle-aged man processed their residency, which was essentially just recording their names and then replacing their jade tokens, changing green ones to blue ones.
These blue jade tokens were low-grade Magical Artifacts, possessing a slight water-repelling effect.
"Alright, both of you can now choose your Cultivation location."
The middle-aged man took out a silver picture album and said, "Any place with golden light is already occupied, while places with white light are available for selection."
"Fellow Daoist Li, you are a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator and are qualified to choose a mountain peak. However, as you can see, there are no vacancies at the moment. But this place, you can temporarily reside in."
The middle-aged man pointed to a valley, "This valley is between two mountain peaks, and these two mountain peaks are among the thirty-six most spiritually dense peaks, so the Spiritual Qi here is also quite rich."
"The previous resident here was a Cultivator at Great Perfection of Qi refining . He went out to sea not long ago and died overseas, so it became vacant."
"The environment there is good, and it's currently the best option. The next Spiritual Land competition is not far off; Fellow Daoist Li will surely participate, won't he?"
"Naturally. Thank you for the guidance, Fellow Daoist; it saves me a lot of trouble."
"As for your Junior Nephew, any other white-lit areas are available for him to choose."
"Haha, Fellow Daoist, you're mistaken; he is my Junior Brother."
The middle-aged man glanced sideways, slightly surprised.
Han Li sighed slightly; it was normal to be looked down upon for low strength. His heart was as still as water. After careful inspection, he chose an island named Little Dipper Island, which was outside Kui Star Island.
The middle-aged man's expression was peculiar, "Although this place is secluded, the Spiritual Qi is sparse, only one-third of that on Qingyun Mountain. Choosing here…"
He looked at Li Feiyu, who smiled and said, "Let him be."
"Then it is settled."
...
The next day.
Gu Family Estate Hill.
"Han Li, then let's go our separate ways to Cultivate. If you have trouble, send me a message, and I'll visit you when I have time." Li Feiyu said to Han Li with a smile.
"Senior Brother Li, don't let me catch up to you!"
"If you dare, then chase! By the time you recover your Foundation Establishment Cultivation, I'll probably already be at the Middle Stage. By the time you reach the Middle Stage, I'll probably be at the Late Stage or False Core stage, hahaha."
The two parted ways, one flying towards Qingyun Mountain, the other flying towards Little Dipper Island outside the main island.
Li Feiyu did not possess a Heaven-Defying treasure like the Palm heaven bottle, so there was no need for him to hide.
As for the longevity liquid, it was a capability of his own, and even an Immortal's investigation would not uncover anything.
Upon arriving at the Secluded Valley, the Spiritual Qi here was indeed acceptable, and the environment was pleasant, with birds singing, flowers fragrant, and a deep green pond.
Li Feiyu first flew around to familiarize himself with the environment, then set up the Illusionary and Elusive Central Unmoving Grand Formation to envelop the entire Secluded Valley.
"Finally, I can Cultivate in peace!" Li Feiyu smiled slightly, then entered his Immortal Cave.