Upon entering, he found Luo Chen donned in a dull grey Daoist robe, busily working in a room.
He watched for a moment before exclaiming, "Head, are you setting up a pill room?"
Luo Chen didn’t look back, too engrossed in his work.
But he did answer.
"Every Second Order Immortal Mansion on Tianlan Peak has an outlet to the Earth Fire provided."
"I’m setting it up in advance, so the cultivators from Binglan Palace can draw up the Earth Fire when the time comes."
"Why not take advantage of it if it’s available!"
Thump!
The the three feet of the Four Symbols Tripod landed securely on the ground.
The Earth Fire outlet happens to be right below.
Though it is a bit rough on the edges, it cannot compare to the careful arrangement by Ailao Mountain Cultivator.
But it is still way better than the pill room he initially constructed.
Luo Chen turned around, satisfied, and dusted off his hands.
"Did you bring everything?"
Min Longyu nodded hastily, taking out a Storage Bag and respectfully handed it to Luo Chen.
"Everything’s in there."
"Some materials, as per your instruction, were carefully processed by Qu Lingjun and his team."
Luo Chen didn’t hesitate.
In front of Min Longyu, he opened the Storage Bag and poured out all the contents.
A dense pile of items filled a corner of the room.
Crouching down, Luo Chen began inspecting the treatment of each medicinal herb.
After a while.
He let out a sigh of relief.
"Not bad, Lingjun’s handling of the materials has improved again."
"Luckily, there’s no need to return it and readjust."
When he turned to look, he saw that Min Longyu seemed to be in a daze.
With a slight ponder, Luo Chen figured out what the other party might be thinking.
But he still asked:
"What are you thinking of?"
Min Longyu answered absentmindedly, "I just think the Spirit Qi in your Immortal Mansion is so abundant. If a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator practiced here, they would surely achieve twice the result with half the effort, and sooner or later, they will reach Qi Refinement Stage Finalization."
Words aren’t matching his thoughts!
You’ve already achieved Qi Refinement Finalization, so why should you care about these trivial details.
With a faint smile, Luo Chen walked outside the Immortal Mansion.
Min Longyu subconsciously followed.
Arriving outside on the platform, his gaze fell on a relatively lower part of the opposite rock wall.
Luo Chen pointed.
"Duan Feng, is in there."
Gulp!
The sound of saliva being swallowed was clearly audible.
Min Longyu stared blankly at that spot, murmuring, "I wonder if he has succeeded?"
"Do you hope he succeeds?"
"Of course!"
This answer, without the slightest hesitation.
Came out naturally, sincerely, in a decisive manner!
Luo Chen laughed.
If Feng Xia were the one to answer this question, this answer wouldn’t be surprising.
But Min Longyu and Duan Feng, neither being kin nor related.
Yet there’s such absolute support, which is indeed intriguing.
He looked at him with a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.
Suddenly.
"Do you lack confidence?"
Min Longyu lifted his head in confusion, meeting Luo Chen’s eyes which seemed to penetrate his soul.
He quickly shook his head, "No, how could that be possible. I’m full of confidence!"
"Really?" Luo Chen shook his head, "I don’t believe that."
Min Longyu opened his mouth, but in the end, he seemed dispirited.
An expression of bitterness showed on his face, he said hesitantly, "Your perception is spot on, indeed you’ve seen through my hidden thoughts."
Luo Chen smacked his lips.
This wasn’t something he saw with his eyes.
Instead, it was Min Longyu’s reaction that was telling him.
He hopes for Duan Feng’s success more earnestly than anyone.
Not for any gain or sentiment.
He just sincerely hopes that the other party’s success can provide him with a bit of confidence for his future breakthrough in Foundation Establishment.
As simple as that... that’s it!
After all, in terms of foundation, means, and realm, Min Longyu is far superior to Duan Feng.
There’s no reason why Duan Feng can succeed, but he can’t.
That is why he hopes for Duan Feng’s success.
"Ai... for some reason, the more I prepare, the more uncertain I feel."
"I’ve been at the Qi Refinement Finalization stage for more than three years now, and I believe that my Spirit Power is purer than anyone else’s."
"My Divine Soul is not weak, and the weakest aspect, my physical body, is gradually being replenished under the nourishment of the Nourishing Origin Liquid over the past year."
"But..."
At this point.
Min Longyu paused, looking enviously at the Immortal Mansion on the opposite mountain wall.
"I envy Duan Feng for being able to directly attempt the Foundation Establishment Stage right after achieving Qi Refinement Finalization."
"Unlike me."
"The longer the delay, the more fearful I become."
Listening to this, Luo Chen silently nodded in his heart.
Cultivation is a slow process, the more steady the accumulation, the better.
However, breaking through a realm has always been a one-shot effort throughout history, with a steady decline after the second effort, and depletion at the third.
When Luo Chen himself achieved Qi Refinement Finalization, he discarded all other distractions and focused entirely on achieving Foundation Establishment.
Although it appears as if he achieved Foundation Establishment five times, in fact, he held his determination and managed all in one breath!
Preparations should be well in advance of reaching finalization.
Not after finalization, and then doing last-minute cramming!
Of course, he certainly wouldn’t say so openly.
"Don’t overthink."
"A thousand people have a thousand opportunities."
"Each person’s cultivation path is different."
Looking at the anxious Min Longyu, Luo Chen leisurely said, "You mainly practice the Path of Array, doesn’t it involve extensive preparation? Once everything is ready, can’t you control everything with your Great Formation?"
"This applies to breaking through your personal realm too."
Min Longyu was stunned.
He silently recited Luo Chen’s words, mulling them over.
After a long while, he finally came to his senses.
This time, his eyes seemed to shine with a bit more confidence.