"True, but this time I didn't just buy this invitation to broaden my horizons. I've inquired that at the auction, Shengye Sect will offer an elixir called Huayuan Pill, which aids in breaking through the bottleneck of the Foundation Establishment stage. Its efficacy surpasses anything currently on the market, and it's said to be extremely rare, with only a few bottles refined each year. Aside from the one sold at the auction, they only accept orders from other sects and don't sell to individual cultivators," Yu Qingli said.

"Eh, I remember last time we met, Qingli, you were complaining about the slow progress in the Foundation Establishment stage, unsure when you'd even reach the early bottleneck. Isn't it a bit premature to think about buying elixirs to aid in breaking through?" Zhang Zhi questioned, puzzled.

"Heh, Brother Zhang, you're not aware. There's a spiritual incense shop in town that released a new product called Zixuan Incense the year before last. It's much more effective than Qingxuan Incense. I've been buying it frequently these past two years. Combined with elixirs, my cultivation speed has increased significantly. Now, my cultivation level has already reached the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage," Yu Qingli said with a laugh.

"Oh, really? I've bought Qingxuan Incense before and felt it was too weak, only suitable for the Qi refining stage. I didn't expect there to be one for the Foundation Establishment stage too. It seems I'll have to buy a few sticks myself when I get back," Zhang Zhi said, pleasantly surprised.