Foundation Establishnt Cultivators represent high combat power and high status in this Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands.
Even though he had the Thousand Islands Alliance backing him, when faced with Chu Ning’s inquiry, he couldn’t help but imdiately bow with respect:
"Junior ng Jiangsheng of the Thousand Islands Alliance greets Elder Chu. I was unaware that you had already achieved Foundation Establishnt; I apologize for any offense earlier, and beg for your forgiveness."
At this mont, Xiao Liebo, who had already fallen to the ground behind, climbed back up in a disheveled state. Although he felt a bit injured, it was nothing serious, giving him a great sense of relief.
He quickly stepped forward, his previous arrogance nowhere to be seen.
With a deep bow, he said with utmost sincerity:
"Junior Xiao Liebo thanks Elder for showing rcy."
Chu Ning cast an indifferent glance at the two Qi Refining Perfection Cultivators.
Due to Cen Zijin, he held no fondness for the Thousand Islands Alliance.
However, his abrupt action earlier was mainly because of Xiao Liebo’s disrespectful words.
The Cultivation Realm is strictly hierarchical. Since he was a Foundation Establishnt Cultivator, if he had to endure scolding from a re Qi Refining Cultivator in silence,
then in the future, everyone would think they could tread all over him.
He had just used the Illusion God Needle, not exerting its full power, but rely suppressing the opponent slightly, which could be considered showing rcy.
Otherwise, the person would either be half-crippled or dead.
Paying no heed to Xiao Liebo, Chu Ning looked at ng Jiangsheng and asked:
"I just heard you ntion taking back the island. What’s that about?"
ng Jiangsheng quickly responded:
"Reporting to Elder, recently many islands in the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands, which originally only had Tier One Spirit Veins, have revealed Tier Two Hidden Spirit Veins.
To allow Foundation Establishnt Cultivators like you to enjoy these resources,
the leaders discussed reclaiming these islands with Hidden Spirit Veins for redistribution."
At this point, ng Jiangsheng quickly added:
"However, since you have successfully reached Foundation Establishnt, we will report to the alliance imdiately, and naturally, there will be no need for a reclamation.
If Elder is dissatisfied with Feihong Island, we can also convey it to the alliance, and you can participate in the selection during island redistribution."
Chu Ning now understood roughly what was going on.
Evidently, the Tier Two Hidden Spirit Veins were making every Foundation Establishnt Cultivator green with envy, as they might only have been a Vice Isle Master on another Tier Two Island before.
Now, they wanted to have an island of their own.
As for whether this was pushed by Foundation Establishnt Cultivators from various islands,
or if the Six Great Clans of the Thousand Islands Alliance also had the sa intention, it was hard to say.
Once the jurisdiction over these islands is reclaid, wouldn’t the great clans first pick and choose?
Chu Ning smiled coldly in his heart, then waved his hand and said:
"I am quite content living on Feihong Island and wish for no unnecessary disturbances."
ng Jiangsheng promptly replied:
"Understood, Elder, we will report this to the alliance imdiately."
Chu Ning then waved his hand again, and ng Jiangsheng tactfully bowed deeply and said:
"Junior takes his leave."
Once ng Jiangsheng spoke up, others, including Xiao Liebo, also bowed and left.
After walking so distance away, ng Jiangsheng exhaled deeply and said:
"I never expected there would be a Foundation Establishnt Cultivator on Feihong Island."
He then looked at Xiao Liebo and said:
"It’s fortunate he showed restraint earlier, or you would have been in serious trouble."
Although they are mbers of the Thousand Islands Alliance, in minor matters such as these, especially when Xiao Liebo’s side lacks justification,
as long as he wasn’t killed outright, the alliance wouldn’t interfere even if he was severely injured.
Xiao Liebo’s face showed so lingering fear.
"When did he reach Foundation Establishnt? His Divine Sense suppressed so lightly that I couldn’t move at all.
He surely didn’t seem like soone who just reached Foundation Establishnt."
ng Jiangsheng was also full of astonishnt.
"To think that this Chu Ning achieved Foundation Establishnt from the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining within just over three years,
it’s truly unbelievable. Either he had hidden his strength before, or he had so extraordinary encounters in recent years.
This matter needs to be reported to the alliance promptly."
...
The two of them were utterly amazed, just as Jiang Hongguang and others standing before Chu Ning were.
After the people from the Thousand Islands Alliance left, Jiang Lan imdiately called out.
"Chu... Elder Chu, you really achieved Foundation Establishnt!"
She initially wanted to address him as Senior Brother Chu, but Jiang Hongguang shot her a glance, prompting her to change her address.
Chu Ning smiled upon hearing this, "Fellow Daoist Jiang may call Senior Brother Chu, as it sounds more intimate and youthful."
Jiang Hongguang quickly interjected:
"That is inappropriate; since Elder has successfully achieved Foundation Establishnt, he must be addressed properly as per the cultivation realm’s rules."
Seeing Jiang Hongguang’s serious expression, Chu Ning did not press for a change of address.
He directly answered Jiang Lan’s question:
"I just recently broke through and didn’t expect to encounter such an event today."
Jiang Hongguang imdiately sighed:
"When I t Elder over three years ago, he was only at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, and now, in such a short ti, he has achieved Foundation Establishnt.
Elder’s speed of cultivation advancent indeed makes us juniors ashad."
He paused, then gestured towards Yu Yuansheng, Jiang Lan, and others.
Subsequently, he led a deep bow:
"Elder Chu has protected my Jiang Family ti and again, allowing us to continue cultivating on Feihong Island.
Such great kindness and virtue are truly unforgettable for us juniors."
Following Jiang Hongguang’s lead, everyone else bowed deeply in reverence.
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