Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Ye Chen exclaimed that this was what you call cheating; you could increase your cultivation even while lying down.

And it was even much faster than his own cultivation.

He said he didn't want to work hard anymore, he just wanted to be a "heretical practitioner"...

With the Golden Core already in sight, how far away can the Nascent Soul stage be?

Xiao Qi took the lead and made two consecutive jumps, going from the second level of Foundation Establishment to the third and fourth levels of Foundation Establishment.

He stepped from the early stage of Foundation Building to the middle stage in one fell swoop.

This also confirms Ye Chen's conjecture. Xiao Qi is now like a pre-made empty bucket; all that's needed is to add water, and breaking through is just a matter of how much water to add.

It seems that the Foundation Establishment stage is no longer a bottleneck for her.

The second awakening of bloodline is something to be incredibly envious of.

Sometimes you can't help but marvel at how some people are truly favored by God.

The truly exceptional individuals do exist.

If the Xuanmen (Taoist sect) were to learn of Xiao Qi's bloodline awakening, it would definitely cause a huge uproar.

There will probably be plenty of people coming to poach people with all sorts of offers...

With ample spirit stones, Xiao Qi's breakthrough was inevitable, and Ye Chen's breakthrough was also a direct consequence.

That night, Ye Chen lay down and broke through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, ready to try to condense a golden core at any time.

[Ding! Host has broken through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, triggering a hidden reward: one Golden Core Pill. Would you like to claim it immediately?]

Wow, not only did I break through, but I also got a Golden Core Pill for free.

Although he had already traded one before, who could refuse a free one!

High-quality pills are extremely rare and hard to come by; each one is worth a fortune, or rather, they are so valuable that the more the better.

Of course, Ye Chen also gained something else: when he received the spirit stones earlier, he got a storage ring for free.

A storage ring for holding 1000 spirit stones.

Ye Chen already had one, and it was in progress, so he wasn't too shocked and had no time to think about anything else.

The world is vast, but the present moment is the greatest!

Even if the sky were to fall, he had to finish this first; a mere storage ring couldn't distract him.

However, it must be said that Xiao Qi is truly his lucky star; both of his spirit stone rewards were thanks to her.

These two storage rings also came because of her.

The next morning, Ye Chen finished the battle feeling refreshed, and his entire demeanor seemed to have changed.

Xiao Qi, like a shy new bride, said, "Why don't you lie down a little longer? It's still early, I'll go cook!"

Ye Chen pulled her into his arms: "Why cook? I don't need a cook."

The two lingered for a while longer before getting up and tidying up the messy bed together.

Cleaning up the mess together was quite an embarrassing thing, and it was easy to recall certain scenes. Xiao Qi lowered his head and his face turned red to the roots of his ears.

The dry, wrinkled sheets silently tell the story of what happened here.

After finishing the preparations, Xiao Qi insisted on cooking a meal for Ye Chen, saying it was a custom in their area.

Ye Chen had no choice but to let her have her way...

In his spare time, Ye Chen played with the newly acquired storage ring, which looked similar to the one he was currently wearing.

The internal storage space is about the same size.

This ring would have been perfect for Xiao Qi, but... there's not enough to go around... we have to treat everyone fairly.

Oh well, we'll just have to talk about it next time!

If the adoptive father of the heir apparent sends another one, then send another one...

When Da Huang and Xiao Liu saw Xiao Qi again, they were much more respectful. Miss Qi's status had changed; she was now the mistress of the house.

Although they don't want to eavesdrop, they can't stand the noise; they can't help but hear it even if they don't want to.

At sunrise, Xiao Qi's breathing of spiritual energy once again proved the extraordinary power of his bloodline.

His cultivation speed was truly astounding, leaving even Da Huang speechless.

If it weren't for the limited duration of the spiritual energy that bursts forth at sunrise, Xiao Qi probably could have broken through again.

Ye Chen felt a sense of urgency that he would soon be overtaken!

This is no exaggeration at all.

It's only a matter of time before Xiao Qi catches up with him, not a question of whether he can do it.

It seems it's time for him to go to the spiritual veins to cultivate and break through!

While the energy was still there that morning, Ye Chen arranged for Xiao Qi and Cai Wei to meet formally.

The meeting between the three was inevitably a little awkward. Ye Chen had thought that the two sides would clash and stage a palace intrigue drama.

However, no, the two seemed to get along very well and chatted happily.

This makes it seem like Ye Chen is the third party!

In the end, Ye Chen was rejected and driven away by the two, who claimed that girls should have some private things to say to each other and that boys should step aside!

What could Ye Chen do? It was already a miracle that a fight hadn't broken out. He could only slink away in embarrassment.

The two communicated telepathically, so even if Ye Chen wanted to eavesdrop, he couldn't.

To Ye Chen's relief, the two did not fall out because of his absence; at least on the surface, they remained amicable.

The two chatted for over an hour, like longtime best friends who hadn't seen each other for years, with endless things to talk about.

In the end, the two seemed to have reached some kind of consensus, exchanging a smile.

Seeing that the two had finished their conversation, Ye Chen, the third wheel, could finally enter.

Ye Chen brought the two women two cups of hot milk tea: "Ahem, you two beauties, what are you talking about? Can you tell me?"

Xiao Qi and Cai Wei exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.

Caiwei smiled slightly: "We've come up with an emergency plan for what to do if a fourth party gets involved!"

Ye Chen blinked: "Huh? A fourth party? And an emergency plan?"

They've been discussing this for ages, haven't they?

An agreement was reached at this meeting, and a united front was formed...

Xiao Qi nodded seriously: "That's right, just because I can accept Sister Weiwei doesn't mean I can accept others. Master, you should take care of yourself!"

Caiwei clenched her fists in a mock-fierce manner and said fiercely, "Me too. I can accept Xiao Qi, but I can't accept anyone else. Don't disappoint us sisters, or else... hmph!"

Well, it seems Ye Chen's luck with women is over.

Ye Chen smiled and shook his head: "Do you really think I'm the kind of person who's fickle? I'm face-blind, don't worry, there's absolutely no possibility of a fourth person. If there is, it will only be Little Ye!"

Xiao Qi and Cai Wei blushed and secretly spat.

Xiao Qi glanced at Ye Chen: "Master, what's up with that junior from Binhai University? Why did she send you a photo of herself with her dog? Let me make it clear, I didn't mean to peek, I saw it by accident!"

Zhou Caiwei stared at Ye Chen with wide eyes and an interrogative expression: "Brother Ye Chen, confess honestly!"

Ye Chen felt immense pressure under the intense gaze of the two women!

To prove his innocence, he immediately pulled out his phone: "Look, she's just an ordinary junior, someone I met by chance. I didn't even reply to her messages. She's too outstanding; the law of attraction applies, and inevitably some bees and butterflies are drawn to her. Don't you think that makes sense?"

Chen Muyan did send her a photo last night, saying that the dog has grown so big.