Seven Blood Eyes was a sect in which profit was the most important thing to everyone. For that reason, the weak showed clear respect to the strong. And no one would be foolish enough to behave improperly in front of someone stronger than them. People who did that didn’t end up living for very long.1

That was why the Fifth Peak Foundation Establishment disciple was acting as respectfully as if Xu Qing were a sect elder. It didn’t matter what he thought inside, he made sure to show the right attitude on the outside. In response to the disciple’s words, Xu Qing nodded, then found a place to sit down cross-legged and meditate. His plan was to wait for the tideflow, and simultaneously work on his 41st dharma aperture. The soul of a life flame Foundation Establishment cultivator turned out to be just as useful as he’d imagined. It only took a moment for him to open his 41st dharma aperture, and even make some progress with his 42nd. He felt very pleased. If he could keep up this level of progress, then it wouldn’t be long before he could ignite his second life flame. At that point, it would look like he had two flames, but would actually be as strong as someone with three.0

Sadly, Foundation Establishment cultivators with...0