Before the opportunity arrives, what it truly feels like when it comes can only be gleaned from sect texts, and understood through others’ descriptions. Imagining back and forth, it’s merely fragments, unable to grasp the essence.

At this moment, with insight comes, the opportunity arrives, Lu Qian suddenly understands.

He feels it, the summons.

Something is calling him from afar, exuding strong attraction. It seems a compass is placed within his divine soul, its handle firmly pointing to that area.

Presumably, that is the treasure land for his Foundation Establishment. This is the calling from the Foundation Establishment land, and once he reaches the treasure land, adjusts his breath and enters seclusion, he will naturally sense the best moment for Foundation Establishment.

At the best location, at the best time, when the Spirit Bud blossoms from the Spiritual Root, the possibility of successfully capturing the Dao Rhyme is the highest.

But this summons is time-limited, twenty-one days. If he cannot reach the treasure land in twenty-one days, he will miss this opportunity, and when another will occur is utterly unpredictable.

Lu Qian hopes his treasure land is not too far, that he can reach it smoothly within twenty-one days and enter it successfully. In the twenty thousand years of Cultivation Realm history, indeed, there were some unlucky souls who missed the opportunity due to long distances or various bizarre reasons preventing them from entering the treasure land.

For example, someone may struggle to reach their treasure land only to find the sensed location is a restricted area of a Major Sect. No matter how much they beg and offer generous Land Rent Gold, entry is not permitted.

Indeed, if the sensed place is unclaimed, it’s fine. But if it happens to be the Spiritual Land of a sect, one can only brace themselves to negotiate with the sect, offering Land Rent Gold or other terms to borrow the treasure land for Foundation Establishment.

Generally speaking, sects usually agree to external cultivators’ requests for land borrowing. After all, one’s fortune rotates. Today someone asks you; tomorrow you may ask when your sect’s cultivators need Foundation Establishment. And if others can successfully establish foundations on your land, it lays the groundwork for good karma, mutual assistance is normal thereafter.

But there are also some petty sects that may put forward very demanding conditions. Cultivators cherish these opportunities as their life and often have no choice but to agree. Many loose cultivators, in order to borrow land for Foundation Establishment, have to agree to join that sect post-foundation establishment.

There are even cases where sect cultivators betray their own sect to defect to another for land borrowing.

Imagine, if Lu Qian encounters a difficult sect, it’d be peeling off a skin before entering.

So although this opportunity has come, there are many things to handle, preparations must be comprehensive.

Hope the ancestors protect this Foundation Establishment journey for smooth sailing.

Given the timing of this opportunity, it didn’t make him wait too long after achieving Qi Cultivation Perfection, indicating his good fortune is at its peak. Moreover, this opportunity came subtly just as he triumphed over Ling Xuzi, bathed in glory, attracting everyone’s attention, calling his name from all directions; it’s indeed joy upon joy, mystically profound.

Therefore, it seems his fortunes are flourishing, and this journey will naturally be smooth sailing.

The day I step into Foundation Establishment will be the moment Yun Mountain progresses!

Various thoughts flashed in Lu Qian’s heart as he took a deep breath, suppressing his overwhelming joy.

The audience’s cheers gradually subsided, and Lu Qian should leave the stage. The upcoming battle between Fairy Nishang and Jade Flood Dragon Fairy is equally anticipated, and for many male cultivators, even more important than Lu Qian’s battle.

From the bets placed, the stakes on the two fairies’ match are higher than those on Lu Qian’s match against Ling Xuzi!

Numerous male cultivators dug out their last Spirit Stone from their pockets, placing a vote for the fairy they support. Nishang Faction and Yunniang Faction, Chongming Faction and Liangxiang Faction, along with various eccentric factions like body faction and personality faction, supporters of both fairies argued fiercely in the marketplace, if not suppressed by the Law Enforcement Team, surely it would have devolved into a brawl.

The odds of both sides are essentially similar, and the stakes placed ultimately were roughly fifty-fifty. Many even supported both, simply betting on a draw.

Now, it’s time to reveal the results.

However, before resting and sharing the joy of Foundation Establishment opportunity arriving with the Yunshan Sect members, Lu Qian has one more thing to do.

His gaze shifted to the edge of the arena, to a youth stationed with a sword, pale and lost.

"Chongming’s First Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivator," the Sword Cultivator Xiao Tianci.

"Xiao Tianci, I won this match." Lu Qian’s voice bore no elevation, "As agreed, I’m here to accept your challenge. Now, please make your move."

The spectators heard Lu Qian’s words, the arena quieted momentarily, then whispers turned into unabashed loud discussions.

"What’s the matter? Sect Leader Lu said he accepts Xiao Tianci’s challenge?"

"Aren’t you informed? Let me tell you, yesterday Xiao Tianci won first place on the Qi Cultivation stage, unbelievably challenged Sect Leader Lu... My brother’s partner’s lover is a Shuangye Alliance cultivator, he said so himself."

"Ha, that’s so ludicrous? What happened then?"

"The result, Sect Leader Lu is an extraordinary person, graciously offers him a chance, so now he accepts his challenge."

"I’d say, Sect Leader Lu is going for the kill. Think about it, he can easily sweep a Foundation Establishment Feather Scholar off the stage, effortlessly. Xiao Tianci’s cultivation in front of him is nothing. He purposely accepts his challenge here, under everyone’s gaze, Xiao Tianci not only loses but earns a reputation as arrogant and prideful, laughed at by everyone, never able to lift his head."

"Alas, Chongming’s First Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivator is quickly turning into Chongming’s First Qi Cultivation Joke. This action by Sect Leader Lu isn’t being gracious but rather somewhat sinister and petty..."

"Shh, keep your voice down, Sect Leader Lu is not someone you can criticize? Don’t drag me down if you want to die."

...

All kinds of discussions reached Xiao Tianci’s ears, and he looked up with confusion, meeting Lu Qian’s calm and deep gaze.

His body trembled.

Challenge? No, I can’t possibly win.

The recent battle between Lu Qian and Ling Xuzi still vivid in memory, the residual waves of array transformation startled him. Any attack would surely take his life if faced head-on.

Challenge, it’s merely self-humiliation. Perhaps, Lu Qian arranged for me to watch here to disgrace me.

Xiao Tianci’s arrogant expression has vanished long ago, he gazed at Lu Qian in despair, as if looking at an insurmountable mountain.

Suddenly, Lu Qian shouted sternly: "Xiao Tianci! Do you not even dare draw your sword?"