After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

He trusted his daughter's judgment and admired Lin Fengmian's magnanimity.

But Lin Fengmian is facing the behemoth that is the Tianxing Alliance!

That was a super power that spanned several states and produced many Nascent Soul stage monsters!

The road ahead is destined to be filled with bloodshed and violence!

But right now, Yan Family Fortress has been pushed to the brink of disaster. Do they have any other choice but to stake the fate of their entire clan on this young man?

"That's enough!"

Yan Nantian slammed his hand on the armrest and said in a deep voice, "Nephew, I'll risk my reputation to get you the Soul-Nourishing Wood!"

Lin Fengmian felt a warmth in his heart and immediately said, "Thank you, Uncle!"

Immediately, he took out a heavy storage bag from his robes and handed it to Yan Nantian:

"This is a small token of my appreciation, Uncle. Please accept it as a gift from me."

Yan Nantian was taken aback, then took the storage bag with a puzzled look, probing it with his divine sense—

The next moment, he was jolted, and his tiger-like eyes widened instantly!

"This...this is?!"

Inside the storage bag, piles of pills were neatly stacked!

First-tier Spirit Gathering Pill, Second-tier Yuan Nourishing Pill, Second-tier Healing Pill

There must be at least three or four thousand!

Not to mention those three-grade Xuan Yuan Pills brimming with spiritual energy, piled up densely in the corner, numbering no less than a thousand at a glance!

Moreover—each and every one of them was round and plump, with a radiant glow, and its medicinal properties had reached an astonishing 90%!

A Grade 3 Xuan Yuan Pill with 90% medicinal efficacy!

In today's cultivation world, a third-grade pill that can be refined to have 70% of its medicinal properties can already be called a "high-quality" pill;

Eighty percent of the medicinal properties are extremely rare; ninety percent of the medicinal properties are practically only found in legends!

Any one of these would be enough to make Golden Core cultivators fight tooth and nail for it!

Yan Nantian's voice trembled, and his hands holding the storage bag shook slightly:

"Nephew, your gift... is far too... too shocking!"

Lin Fengmian touched his nose and smiled, saying:

"Uncle, you're too kind. They're just small trinkets."

He was telling the truth.

Since his alchemy skills broke through to the third rank, relying on the continuous supply of spiritual herbs within the jade pendant space,

For him, refining these pills was as simple as eating and drinking.

To be honest, although these pills were good, they were rather useless to Lin Fengmian himself.

He possessed the legendary ten spiritual roots, and the spiritual power he needed for cultivation was dozens of times greater than that of ordinary people.

If these Grade 3 Profound Origin Pills were given to an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, one pill would be enough to significantly improve their cultivation.

But when it reached his mouth, the effect was negligible, like a drop of water falling into a vast ocean, not even causing a ripple.

Consuming a bunch of pills is not as effective as cultivating with Nangong Li or Chu Qingyi once to improve your skills faster.

So these pills were just things he casually made to clear out the excess spiritual herbs he had accumulated in the jade tube.

Anyway, there are more spiritual herbs in the jade pendant space than you can use, you can easily refine a lot of them.

Unexpectedly, my father-in-law was shocked like this.

Lin Fengmian chuckled inwardly, but remained outwardly composed, casually making up an excuse:

"Uncle, you flatter me. These pills were bestowed upon me by my master. He is very kind to his disciples and casually gave me some pills. I couldn't use them all, so I thought I'd give them to you as a token of my respect."

Upon hearing this, Yan Nantian was even more shocked!

He casually bestows 90% potent Grade 3 Profound Origin Pills as a reward, and he gives out thousands of them at a time?!

To be able to refine a Grade 3 pill with 90% medicinal properties, one must be at least a fourth-level alchemist!

What does a fourth-level alchemist mean?

Looking across the entire Southern Region, there are probably only a handful of fourth-tier alchemists!

That's someone even old monsters in the early Nascent Soul stage have to respectfully call "senior"!

After all, the connections and relationships of a fourth-level alchemist are far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

With just a simple promise that "I can help them refine a batch of pills in the future," one can easily summon several Nascent Soul cultivators to serve them.

This person was actually his son-in-law's master!

Thinking of this, Yan Nantian felt his heart beat faster.

His gaze toward Lin Fengmian had shifted from admiration to a hint of awe.

"In that case, I'm relieved!" Yan Nantian nodded emphatically, his tone full of emotion.

"With such a powerful figure as a backer, your son-in-law's future is limitless. Our Yan family has certainly climbed a high branch."

Lin Fengmian's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this, wondering what the other person had imagined again.

He didn't intend to explain, but simply changed the subject:

"Uncle, the situation in Qingzhou is very turbulent due to the rebellion of the Heavenly Star Alliance. Nascent Soul cultivators from various sects are frequently appearing, and all forces are eager to make their move. While we are enjoying this rare period of peace, Uncle, you should take good care of the Yan family members and encourage them to cultivate diligently."

Upon hearing this, Yan Nantian nodded solemnly:

"My dear son-in-law is absolutely right! I have indeed sensed something amiss outside lately; several powerful forces are secretly vying for power. Although my Yan Family Fortress is situated in a remote corner, we cannot afford to be complacent."

He paused, then suddenly seemed to remember something, his gaze turning to Lin Fengmian with a complex expression:

"My dear son-in-law, I've heard that you seem to have quite a few female confidantes within the Joyful Union Sect?"

Lin Fengmian was taken aback, not expecting his father-in-law to suddenly bring up this matter.

Seeing the slight change in his expression, Yan Nantian quickly waved his hand and smiled:

"My dear son-in-law, there's no need to be nervous! Although I, Yan Nantian, am a rough man, I still understand the rules of the cultivation world."

"You're so young and already a Holy Son of the Hehuan Sect, it's common for you to be surrounded by beautiful women. We cultivators don't concern ourselves with trivial matters, and those who are capable are often given more responsibility! So—"

His tone became more serious:

"You have many Daoist partners, and I won't interfere. But you must keep my Qingyao in your heart and not let her down."

That child is soft-hearted and has never had much of her own opinion since she was little. Once she's decided on you, it's for life. I only ask one thing of you—treat her well.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengmian was deeply moved.

That's a good father-in-law!

He immediately said seriously:

"Uncle, rest assured! Since Qingyao is willing to follow me, I, Lin Fengmian, will never betray her. She holds no less weight in my heart than anyone else."

Yan Nantian looked into his sincere eyes, nodded in satisfaction, and patted him on the shoulder:

"Good! I'm relieved to hear that!"

And so, Lin Fengmian settled down temporarily in Yanjiabao.

These past few days, he spent his days walking around the fortress with Yan Qingyao, familiarizing her with the terrain and scenery.

He would enter the jade pendant space at night and devote himself to studying alchemy and swordsmanship.

Xiao Ling'er remained by his side like a puppet on a string, never leaving his side.

Although she appeared compliant, a hint of defiance was clearly hidden in her cool and aloof eyes.

Lin Fengmian saw this, but he wasn't in a hurry.