Chapter 20: Su Daobin

Once the purpose of this trip was fulfilled!

Ye Qingxuan quickly returned to the Fuxiu Academy, rushing back to his own small courtyard.

Having just arrived, Ye Qingxuan was preparing to take out his alchemy furnace to attempt the refinement of the Qi-Inducing Pill on his own.

Unexpectedly, a voice drifted in from outside the courtyard

"May I ask if Junior Brother Ye Qingxuan is home?"

Hearing this unfamiliar voice, Ye Qingxuan was somewhat bewildered.

He had very few acquaintances within the Xuantian Sect; who would come looking for him without reason?

Carrying the doubt in his heart, Ye Qingxuan stood up and walked out of his room. After opening the main gate of the courtyard, he looked at the man standing at the entrance and inquired

"Who is this Senior Brother?"

Seeing Ye Qingxuan open the door, the man's eyes lit up, and he smiled slightly

"Greetings, Junior Brother! I am Su Daobin. Please forgive my intrusion!"

Hearing this, Ye Qingxuan asked curiously

"Is there something Senior Brother needs from me?"

Facing Ye Qingxuan's direct inquiry, Su Daobin did not answer immediately, but instead laughed

"Haha, is Junior Brother not prepared to invite your Senior Brother inside for a cup of tea?"

Hearing Su Daobin's words, Ye Qingxuan had a moment of realization.

Having lived in solitude for so long, he had neglected these daily social graces.

Of course, this was also related to his preference for quiet and his lack of skill in social interaction.

However, Ye Qingxuan was not the type to completely isolate himself or be cold to the outside world.

So, upon hearing Su Daobin's reminder, Ye Qingxuan reacted and said

"That was my oversight. Senior Brother, please, come in!"

With that, Ye Qingxuan extended a hand and stepped aside, gesturing for Su Daobin to enter.

"Then I shall trouble you, Junior Brother."

Su Daobin did not stand on ceremony; after responding, he walked into Ye Qingxuan's courtyard.

Ye Qingxuan did not mind.

After leading Su Daobin into the room, the two sat opposite each other. Ye Qingxuan poured a cup of hot tea for Su Daobin and inquired again

"Senior Brother, may I ask why you have come to find me this time?"

Facing the repeated question, Su Daobin took a slow sip of tea and explained

"There is no need to rush, Junior Brother. I have come this time simply to pay you a visit!"

Hearing Su Daobin's explanation, Ye Qingxuan did not respond, but instead watched him quietly.

Seeing that Ye Qingxuan was not replying but merely watching him, Su Daobin gave an awkward light cough and said

"Ever since Junior Brother entered the Fuxiu Academy, you have lived in seclusion for five years of cultivation. I truly admire such willpower. However, cultivation requires a balance of tension and relaxation; one must occasionally relax to relieve tension and stress."

The quotas for Fuxiu (Blessing Cultivators) were related to the birth of spiritual veins in the Xuantian Mountains, and they were not available every year.

Only when a certain number of newly born first-order spiritual veins had accumulated would the Xuantian Sect release the Fuxiu quotas.

The most recent batch of Fuxiu reserve disciples to enter the academy was the group Ye Qingxuan belonged to, five years ago.

After those reserve disciples entered, Su Daobin had gone to visit each of them one by one to establish acquaintances and exchange contact marks.

Yet, with the exception of Ye Qingxuan, Su Daobin had visited several times over the past five years, but because Ye Qingxuan had activated the courtyard's formation during his seclusion, he had never been able to meet him.

Over time, this had become a minor obsession of his.

Thus, when he unexpectedly learned of Ye Qingxuan's outing, Su Daobin rushed over, arriving just as Ye Qingxuan had returned home, which led to the scene at the beginning.

At this moment, Ye Qingxuan, hearing Su Daobin's words, felt somewhat indifferent.

His temperament was simply such; he felt very fulfilled by settling down for quiet cultivation and did not experience the tension or stress Su Daobin spoke of.

However, since Su Daobin was acting out of goodwill, Ye Qingxuan still spoke up to thank him

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother. I will pay attention in the future!"

Though he agreed verbally, he would not easily be swayed by others' words regarding his own path!

Su Daobin nodded; he could see that this Junior Brother's temperament was indeed like this, so he stopped wasting words and spoke directly

"I have come this time for two reasons: first, to make your acquaintance, and second, to exchange contact marks with you. Would that be acceptable?"

After stating his purpose, perhaps fearing Ye Qingxuan might refuse, Su Daobin explained again

"Although we Fuxiu will eventually sit in seclusion in one place, if we want to develop our blessed lands well, we cannot simply work behind closed doors. We still need to communicate with one another to avoid many detours in the future!"

This was also why Su Daobin spent a small amount of time in the Fuxiu Academy making acquaintances with many fellow disciples.

The disciples of the Fuxiu Academy were all future Blessing Cultivators.

By establishing connections with these people, even if they were to sit in seclusion in different places later, they could still exchange experiences regarding the construction of blessed lands.

Although Su Daobin's fate of becoming a Fuxu was already set, he would not accept his fate so easily.

Even if he became a Fuxu, he intended to be the one who lived the longest.

By living long, opportunities would surely arise in the future—Su Daobin believed this wholeheartedly!

Ye Qingxuan, who had originally intended to refuse, hesitated for a moment upon hearing Su Daobin's last sentence, and finally agreed

"In that case, I shall respectfully accept your offer."

Thus, the two produced their disciple tokens and exchanged contact marks.

Although Ye Qingxuan preferred quiet, as long as it was beneficial to his cultivation, he did not mind trying it out.

And clearly, Su Daobin's words held some truth.

While Ye Qingxuan believed in himself, he was not someone who refused to listen to the opinions of others.

After they exchanged contact marks, Su Daobin became noticeably more enthusiastic and asked instinctively

"I wonder, did the Fuxu quota you received come from a newly born spiritual land, or was it an inheritance of a predecessor's blessed land?"

Hearing this, Ye Qingxuan asked curiously

"Are there two types of blessed land quotas?"

Seeing that Ye Qingxuan was unaware, Su Daobin smiled proudly, took another sip of tea, and explained

"It is normal that you do not know. Most Fuxu quotas are for newly born spiritual lands; in the future, you will contract with the spiritual land where a newly born first-order spiritual vein is located. Besides those, there is a small number of blessed lands left behind after a former Fuxu has passed away. These types of blessed lands can be inherited by other cultivators who practice the Earth Source Manual, and they are the only opportunity for everyone to directly contract a high-order blessed land. However, such quotas are extremely rare and are highly sought after even within the Xuantian Sect. Furthermore, disciples from the same clan as the former Fuxu have priority in contracting them, so such quotas are rarely released to the public."

At this point, Su Daobin spoke again in a mysterious tone

"As far as I know, there are currently only two people in the Fuxiu Academy who possess such a quota, and one of them entered in the same batch as you, Junior Brother."

Hearing this, Ye Qingxuan's heart stirred, and he asked curiously

"Who is it?"

Seeing Ye Qingxuan's curiosity, Su Daobin was very satisfied and smiled as he spoke a name

"Lin Fan!"

"Lin Fan?"

Ye Qingxuan repeated the name in his mind, but he had no impression of a Lin Fan; he simply made a mental note of the name.

After speaking, Su Daobin saw that it was getting late and stood up, saying apologetically

"I did not expect to delay you for so long. I feel somewhat bad about it. I shall take my leave now!"

Seeing this, Ye Qingxuan also stood up to see him out

"Senior Brother is too polite. Through this exchange, I have gained much insight. Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Although Su Daobin had taken up some of his time, Ye Qingxuan had not left without gain.

Since others treated him with kindness, he would naturally treat them with kindness in return!

Ye Qingxuan stood up to escort Su Daobin to the door and was about to turn back.

Unexpectedly, seeing how polite Ye Qingxuan was, Su Daobin offered one more kind reminder

"Junior Brother, even though they are all first-order spiritual veins, the environments are all different. Once you break through to the perfection of the Qi Refining Stage, you can choose your spiritual land node first. A good spiritual land might save you a lot of trouble! I will say no more; farewell."

With that, Su Daobin turned and left!

He had already spent over thirty years in the Fuxiu Academy and was now about to break through to the perfection of the Qi Refining Stage to leave the academy and establish his own blessed land.

Before leaving, seeing that Ye Qingxuan was very polite and showed no signs of annoyance, and having guessed from their conversation that Ye Qingxuan likely came from a small family and was thus unaware of many non-secret pieces of information, he had a sudden impulse to offer a reminder. He treated it as building a good connection; as for whether it would truly help Ye Qingxuan, Su Daobin did not care too much.

After Su Daobin left, Ye Qingxuan felt very grateful toward him!

The information Su Daobin provided before leaving was of great help to him.

However, this only proved that his own decision was correct.

Only by refining the Spirit-Enhancing Pill and having sufficient assistance from it could he slowly pull ahead of the others, break through to the perfection of Qi Refining first, and choose a suitable spiritual land to establish his blessed land!

Ye Qingxuan was currently only at the third level of Qi Refining; he still had a long road ahead of him.

What he needed to do now was to follow his plan and move forward step by step.

(End of Chapter)