A figure flashed, and a square-faced young man stood before Qian Duoduo, smiling, “Are you Junior Brother Qian Duoduo?”
If he hadn't known that the man was intentionally not coming out despite being in the courtyard, Qian Duoduo would have surely thought this person was extremely humble.
“And you are?”
Qian Duoduo frowned slightly.
“Fei Ming, an Inner Sect Disciple of Lip Peak, Fei Ming who is about to reach Foundation Establishment.”
The young man raised his forehead.
“So it’s Senior Brother Fei, I’ve heard much about you!”
Qian Duoduo was overjoyed, cupping his hands and bowing deeply.
“I went to your Immortal Cave just now, but you weren’t there, and I thought I wouldn’t have the chance to meet you.”
Fei Ming gently raised a hand, “I was so engrossed in thought just now that I didn’t hear anything. Then my heart stirred, knowing a distinguished guest was coming, and I chased out the door. It truly is you, my virtuous brother.”
His face was sincere and warm, with a hint of apology, making people feel extremely comfortable.
“May I ask what Senior Brother needs me for?”
“Good news.” Fei Ming’s lips curved upwards, “It concerns your Foundation Establishment, my virtuous brother.”
“Really?” Qian Duoduo tried hard to widen his eyes, quickly cupping his hands in a bow to Fei Ming, “May I ask what brilliant plan Senior Brother has?”
“Have you heard, my virtuous brother, that the competition this time is extremely fierce!”
Unbeknownst to him, Fei Ming began to dig a pit for Qian Duoduo.
“I’ve heard a little.”
Qian Duoduo had asked Guan Tusheng and Ming Huanhuan. The Ba Ling Sect's selection for Foundation Establishment in the Ice Cave Grotto-heaven this time allowed three people per peak, totaling twenty-four, but only ten at most could achieve Foundation Establishment.
“Shall we go inside and talk in detail?” Fei Ming raised an eyebrow and pointed towards his courtyard.
“Alright.” Qian Duoduo needed to see what Fei Ming was really up to.
Half-hidden, mysterious.
Seeing Qian Duoduo agree without hesitation, Fei Ming tried to control his joy, instead putting on a solemn expression as if discussing a major life event, “Virtuous brother, please!”
Before returning to Fei Ming’s courtyard, Qian Duoduo praised, “Senior Brother, this layout is too brilliant; the position is upright and full of yang, with abundant Qi and prosperous wealth.”
These two phrases were learned from Guan Tusheng; he had used them to evaluate the layout of Qian Manor.
Fei Ming’s face showed a hint of pride, “Just barely.”
He pushed open the main door, turned back, and softly said, “Virtuous brother, please come inside.”
Stepping through the door, Qian Duoduo immediately felt the fluctuations of a Formation.
“The Dao is not passed to six ears.” Fei Ming casually closed the main door. “Let’s talk in the VIP room.”
Passing through the living room and the Cultivation room, Fei Ming opened the door to the innermost room.
Bright fluorescence shone from inside the door, mixed with strands of precious light, clearly emanating from valuable items.
Standing at the entrance of the VIP room, Qian Duoduo looked inside.
There were two chairs in the room, and a dozen treasures hung on the walls, all of them radiant and masculine artifacts.
If it were an unfamiliar Cultivator, they would certainly think all of them were extremely valuable.
But Qian Duoduo was an Artifact Refiner, and he could tell the origin of these artifacts at a glance; the most expensive among them was only about a thousand gold coins.
“Wow, how luxurious!” Qian Duoduo widened his eyes, exclaiming insincerely.
“There’s a Formation here, be careful.” Liu Boli warned from inside the Golden Toad.
Qian Duoduo fully activated the Everlasting Wealth and Nobility Art and walked into the VIP room.
“Sit!” Fei Ming casually pointed to a chair.
In Qian Duoduo’s Spiritual Awareness, the chair he was told to sit on was surrounded by layers upon layers of activated Formations: some for blocking sound, some for imprisoning the body, some for delaying Spiritual Awareness, and some for protecting the secret room.
Being able to recognize these Formations was thanks to his time in the Gold Vault.
Running back and forth among four thousand Formations, if he hadn't recognized them, he would have long turned into a puff of smoke.
As long as Qian Duoduo sat on the chair, let alone a Ninth Level of Qi Condensation, even a Foundation Establishment Initial Stage Cultivator would only be able to surrender.
Under Fei Ming’s eager gaze, Qian Duoduo respectfully bent down and sat down.