Don't try to cultivate immortality; mortals live longer than immortals.

And so, a good amount of time, about half a cup of tea's time, passed before the girl finally opened her eyes again.

"Well, Yun'er, have you found the problem yet?"

"no."

The girl shook her head: "Your situation is different from the past. Although I knew from the beginning that you had a true Heavenly Spiritual Root with maxed-out aptitude, like a chosen one of the plane, I could only make a rough guess without data to support the actual situation. Now things seem to be even more outrageous than I imagined."

"Originally..." the girl paused, "I thought you could only eat thirty or forty pills, which would be enough to easily break the record, but not to an inhuman degree. But I never expected that your endurance would be much stronger than I anticipated. You've already eaten eighteen pills, equaling the record of Shuiyun Daoyun Academy, yet you don't feel any discomfort in trying to break through..."

"Yes, I think it's outrageous myself."

Duan Xuan nodded. Being a genius is a good thing, but being a genius to this extent made even him, the person involved, a little flustered.

"Don't worry," Lingyun reassured her. "This is a good thing. Let's analyze it further."

She hesitated for a moment, then began to speculate: "Could it be because of that fake Foundation Establishment Pill? Because you experienced the Foundation Establishment realm ahead of time, your ability to suppress and absorb spiritual energy far surpasses that of ordinary cultivators?"

But as soon as she finished speaking, Lingyun shook her head, denying the guess: "No, although fake Foundation Establishment Pills have some benefits, they can only help you build a foundation at most. At most, they can help you withstand three or five more pills, but they can't explain the current situation at all."

"In the end, it's still because the host's aptitude is too outrageous. Others' dantian is at most a water vat, but yours is almost like an ocean. Even the spiritual energy provided by eighteen Foundation Establishment Pills is just a drizzle!"

Duan Xuan blinked, both surprised and delighted by Ling Yun's analysis, and somewhat speechless: "So you mean, I haven't reached my limit yet, and I can continue to go to the logistics department to collect Foundation Establishment Pills?"

"Yes, that's right. Since you, host, possess such immense potential for immortality, why not squeeze it dry and make the most of it?"

"But..." Duan Xuan scratched his head, still a little worried: "Yun'er, don't forget, I just received a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills. Wouldn't it be too conspicuous to go to the logistics department to apply for more?"

"After all, last time I made an excuse about losing it, that senior student was already suspicious and even gave me some pointers. It doesn't seem reasonable for me to go back right away."

"Don't worry, I know this isn't going to be easy."

Lingyun's expression, however, was extremely relaxed, and her voice carried a reassuring tone: "This girl named Gao Wenhui is indeed a very key figure. Applying for too many things will definitely arouse her suspicion. Once it's reported, it could very well backfire and attract huge attention. I've thought of that too. But what if we look at it from another angle? What if Gao Wenhui is one of our own?"

"So not only will she not report you and stop you, she'll actually give you the green light and provide cover for you..."

"How could that be? I don't even know her!" Duan Xuan looked incredulous, then, as if he had just realized something, he gave Ling Yun a strange look: "You don't mean to suggest that I go after that senior and become her boyfriend, do you?"

"That way she'll naturally help me!"

"No way." The next moment, Duan Xuan shook his head like a rattle drum: "I won't do such a thing. I don't like Senior Gao. I don't want to go against my own wishes, nor do I want to deceive her feelings."

"What are you thinking about?"

Lingyun was speechless. What kind of brain circuit was this host? It was almost as silly as Zhou Ran's.

The girl put her hands on her hips and said irritably, "Don't overthink it. When did I ask you to go after Gao Huijuan? You don't need to do that at all. I've already made a deal with her in secret."

"Don't worry, don't think about these things. Just go to the logistics department and apply for the Foundation Establishment Pills."

"Gao Huijuan and I have already reached an agreement. She will handle everything perfectly for you, and there will be no problems with the subsequent application."

"A deal? What deal?"

Duan Xuan was completely astonished.

"You don't need to know about this."

Lingyun couldn't go into details, so she coughed lightly and vaguely brushed it off: "In short, you don't need to worry about it. I've taken care of everything perfectly. Gao Huijuan is one of us now and will cover for you. Host, you can apply for the money with confidence."

"Really?" Duan Xuan was skeptical. Although he felt that the system wouldn't lie to him, he still felt that Ling Yun's words were a bit far-fetched. How could a system communicate with Gao Huijuan and persuade her to take a considerable risk and break the rules to help him obtain more Foundation Establishment Pills?

Is that senior student stupid? Why should she?

"Yun'er, are you sure?"

"I just received it once today. If you're so sure, I'll go get it a second time right now. Can that senior really turn a blind eye and risk breaking the rules to cover for me? If something goes wrong, this is no joke."

Faced with Duan Xuan's doubts, Ling Yun remained unfazed, her voice relaxed yet brimming with confidence: "Don't worry, host. As the system, my fate is intertwined with yours. If I weren't confident, how could I say that? Think about it yourself, when have I ever betrayed you?"

"So you don't need to worry, just go ahead and ask for it openly. I'm sure Gao Huijuan will give you the green light and won't ask you a single question."

"Is that amazing?"

Duan Xuan still found it unbelievable, but since Ling Yun had already put it this way, it would be disrespectful for him to express doubt again. So he nodded: "Okay, Yun'er, I'll do as you say. You have to take responsibility for me."

"Rest assured, there will be absolutely no mistakes."

Lingyun patted her chest and made a very firm guarantee.

……

Duan Xuan kept Ling Yun's words to himself with some skepticism and, with a heavy heart, went to the logistics department once again.

To be honest, even he himself thought it was outrageous.

Who would apply for Foundation Establishment Pills twice in one day?

"Are you sure there won't be any problems?"

Duan Xuan couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"Don't worry, host, there won't be any problems. Just go and collect it with peace of mind." Lingyun's voice entered your ears again, still so pleasant to hear, and sounded incredibly relaxed. It was obvious that her tone wasn't feigned.

Duan Xuan gritted his teeth. Things had come to this point, and he couldn't back down now. However, he still secretly prepared a plan in his mind. What if things weren't as Ling Yun said, and that senior sister Gao pressed him for answers? How would he explain himself?