"Senior Brother, a few days ago, I fortunately succeeded in building the foundation. So, I've come to inform the Sect Leader about this matter, hoping that you could grant me the right to establish a cave residence." Han Li didn't beat around the bush, directly stating his purpose.
"Just succeeded in building the foundation?" Zhong Ling was initially taken aback, but then it dawned on him.
Instances where disciples received Foundation Establishment Pills but didn't immediately consume them, waiting for what they deemed the right moment, were not uncommon. This Sect Leader took Han Li to be one of them.
"Hehe, congratulations on entering the Foundation Establishment stage, Junior Brother Han! Another senior disciple of our sect has increased, truly a joyous occasion!" Zhong Ling chuckled, stroking his beard and smiling.
"I'm just fortunate, Senior Brother. This is also thanks to the Foundation Establishment Pill bestowed by the sect!" Han Li replied with a smile on his face.
After hearing Han Li's courteous words, Zhong Ling smiled faintly, then carefully scrutinized Han Li once more. By now, he felt increasingly familiar with Han Li, definitely having seen him before, but couldn't recall when or where.
With this realization, Zhong Ling couldn't help but nod in contemplation, deeply pondering.
Seeing this, Han Li found it amusing and didn't disturb him, simply lifting a teacup and leisurely savoring the tea.
After a moment, a flash of insight struck Zhong Ling's mind, and he actually remembered the matter of the Ascension Token. The young man standing in the hall during the meeting and the composed junior disciple before him overlapped in his mind!
Recalling Han Li's background, Zhong Ling couldn't help but raise his head abruptly, his face filled with astonishment as he exclaimed:
"It's you! You're the disciple who held the Ascension Token when entering the valley! You actually succeeded in building the foundation?"
"Senior Brother still remembers Han Li! I have to thank Senior Brother for the opportunity to join Yellow Maple Valley back then!" Han Li didn't panic upon being recognized, but instead, with a light smile, expressed his gratitude to Zhong Ling.
Upon hearing Han Li refer to him as Senior Brother, Zhong Ling realized that Han Li was no longer the casual outer disciple he once was but had advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage like him. His surprise showed on his face, but he quickly regained his composure and said gently:
"It's nothing. I just followed the rules a few years ago. But it's truly incredible that Junior Brother Han succeeded in building the foundation with a pseudo spiritual root! Once this news spreads, Junior Brother will likely become famous in the cultivation world!"
Even though Zhong Ling appeared composed on the surface, his words revealed his astonishment!
No wonder, Zhong Ling was well aware of Han Li's situation from before. It was indeed difficult for him to accept that someone with a four-attribute pseudo spiritual root could succeed in building the foundation.
Seeing this, Han Li chuckled and jokingly said:
"I didn't expect that a Foundation Establishment Pill would lead to actual success. I can only say it's my lucky day. It seems Han Li is blessed with good fortune!"
Han Li's remark genuinely amused Zhong Ling!
"However, Junior Brother Han! Didn't you give the Foundation Establishment Pill to Senior Disciple Ye's nephew? Where did you get the new Foundation Establishment Pill from?" Zhong Ling, after a few laughs, remembered this puzzling question and asked.
