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"I will give you one infrastructure pill, no more!" Yan Xiaobao had his principles. He waved his hand, and a Foundation Establishment Pill flew to Zhao Wuchang. All the other disciples looked on with envy.

No one dared to start a fight in front of a foundation establishment cultivator. Trembling, Zhao Wuchang grabbed the pill and then clasped his hands to bow in respect to Yan Xiaobao. Then he walked forward, sat cross-legged beside Yan Xiaobao, and consumed it.

As soon as it entered his mouth, he began to shake visibly, as if a volcano were about to erupt.

Yan Xiaobao watched him for a moment, then looked away. Deep down, he sighed. Even in the Spirit Stream Sect, foundation establishment pills were hard to come by. However, in the Blood Stream Sect, they were even more valuable.

Suddenly, he realized that many aspects of the Cultivation World were like this.

The Blood Flow Sect was powerful for a reason. Disciples who grew up in such an environment would end up much stronger than those from other sects.

Some might worry about the sense of belonging among disciples. However, as long as the sect was strong enough and did most things for the sect's benefit, anyone who threatened the sect's rules would be crushed.

The best thing was not to resist such trends; integrate, and use the rules to your advantage!

Time flew by. Just as the one-month time limit concluded, Zhao Wuchang emitted a rumbling sound, and the Spiritual Qi of Foundation burst forth. His eyes opened, glowing brightly. His cultivation base was now akin to a spiritual ocean, though it couldn't compare to the Earth Foundation Establishment, he did have a solid foundation at the Mortal-Dao level.

As Zhao Wuchang stood up, the surrounding disciples had complex expressions on their faces. He tightly clasped his hands and bowed in respect to Yan Xiaobao, "Thank you very much, master!"

Yan Xiaobao nodded. At that moment, numerous beams descended from above, surrounding all the cultivators. Then came a powerful force, dragging them upwards.

Rumble!

They flew through the air, passing through the blood mist and heading outward. As the beams disappeared, they released their cultivation bases, flying from the pit towards the endless blood, where the four Great Elders awaited. Their gazes swept over the disciples and landed on Yan Xiaobao and Zhao Wuchang.

Zhao Wuchang stood respectfully behind Yan Xiaobao. Meanwhile, the four Great Elders also focused their attention on Yan Xiaobao.

One could see very serious expressions on their faces. After all, they also had foundation establishment cultivation bases, albeit at the pinnacle of the stage. At first glance, they could see that something peculiar had occurred.

"Nightcrypt has enslaved another foundation establishment cultivator?" they all pondered as they exchanged glances. They had been deeply impressed by Yan Xiaobao the previous month, and now that feeling was growing.

If he completed his own foundation establishment, it would have been worthy of praise. But he also enslaved another foundation establishment practitioner. This showed that despite selfishly disrupting things for pills, this behavior was unresolved. He could bend the rules, achieving the best outcomes that benefited him.

This attitude and behavior were in complete alignment with the principles of the Blood Flow Sect.

The dwarf from Nameless Peak suddenly asked, "Dharma Protector Nightcrypt, how many Foundation Establishment Pills have you consumed?"

"Two!" Yan Xiaobao replied without the slightest hesitation.

The robust elder from Little Swamp Peak looked at Yan Xiaobao, admiration gleaming in his eyes. "What do you intend to do with other Foundation Establishment Pills?"

"Oh, that..." Yan Xiaobao's heart pounded as he briefly considered the matter before proudly continuing: "My dream is to become an astonishing pharmacist. I plan to study the additional Foundation Establishment Pills to see if I can replicate them. One day, I'm certain I will create my own Foundation Pill. For now, all I can manage are second-level spiritual medicines."

The other disciples looked on with bitter expressions, while the four elder brothers seemed shocked. It was a simple question, but the answer was filled with profound meaning, instantly solidifying their impression of Nightcrypt. The hearts of the four Great Elders were filled with anticipation.

A Dharma Protector capable of concocting medicines would be a significant figure, exceeding even Earth Foundation member elders. While Earthstring Foundation Establishment elders were always present, it was difficult to find any foundation establishment experts capable of concocting medicines.

The solemn old man from Corpse Peak immediately regretted his previous open praises of him. Meanwhile, Song Junwan's heart raced as she smiled at Yan Xiaobao.

"Awesome," said the elder from Corpse Peak, his eyes brimming with fervor. "Nightcrypt, your collaboration with the jade zombie clearly shows you have medical path skills. Why not come to Corpse Peak!? Your fate is evidently entwined with us!" Yan Xiaobao had already shocked him, but now that he entered the foundation establishment stage, he was even more impressive.

"Ah, cut the crap!" said the robust elder from Lesser Marsh Peak. "Only at the Qi Condensation stage, Nightcrypt managed to defeat a large group of opponents. Clearly, he has talent in body refinement. Nightcrypt, come to Little Mountain Peak. We cultivate devilblood body refinement! With us, you can truly embark on the road to becoming a powerful expert!"

The dwarf from Nameless Peak then shouted, "Hey, don't even think about stealing him from me. Didn't I say from the beginning that Nightcrypt should come to Nameless Peak!?"