Gateway of Immortality

Inside the wooden hall on Dao Peak.

After Qin Sang consulted Senior Uncle Wen on how to refine the Foundation Building Pill, he did not rush to leave. Instead, he took out two middle-grade spirit stones and respectfully offered them to Senior Uncle Wen with both hands.

Senior Uncle Wen glanced at Qin Sang, his expression unmoved, and said calmly, "Junior Nephew Qin, what is the meaning of this?"

Qin Sang replied sincerely, "As the saying goes, ‘Skills are not easily passed down.’ I have greatly benefited from Senior Uncle Wen’s guidance, and I am deeply grateful. I don’t know how to repay Senior Uncle for his kindness, and looking at myself, these worldly items are all I can offer. I hope Senior Uncle Wen will not disdain them."

In truth, his heart ached. He only had eight middle-grade spirit stones in total, and one of them had already been partially depleted during the fight with Sun De.

Although Senior Uncle Ye had spoken kindly after Qin Sang refused to sell the Foundation Building Pill, Qin Sang keenly sensed that Senior Uncle Ye's gaze had turned cold.

Now that he had the Foundation Building Pill in hand, if nothing went wrong with the Yan Luo Banner, Qin Sang could simply focus on cultivation, ignoring everyone else. He could live freely, like a wild bird, until he broke through to the Foundation Building Realm. At that point, he would be on equal footing with others—who would fear whom?

But for now, that was not possible. He needed to secure more support for himself.

Of course, the reason he offered spirit stones to Senior Uncle Wen wasn’t solely because of Senior Uncle Ye.