After transforming into a fairy, I, in my simulation, wreaked havoc in the cultivation world.

With this energetic bed partner, your spiritual practice is back on track.

[Besides torturing yourself every day, and with the generous resources from the two of them, you began to consume elixirs recklessly, causing your cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds in just four years.]

[His cultivation has now reached the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining, just one step away from the eighth level, but his cultivation speed has slowed down again.]

One reason is the re-accumulation of erysipelas.

Secondly, your frantic consumption of pills to boost your cultivation will cause your spiritual energy to become unstable, making it even more difficult to break through to higher realms.

Cultivation below the Nascent Soul stage is essentially a process of continuously absorbing and refining spiritual energy—spiritual energy liquefies, and the liquefaction condenses into a pill.

[The minor bottlenecks in the Qi Refining stage might still be overcome by force using elixirs or rare and precious herbs.]

However, upon reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, without a solid foundation in the Dao, it will become an insurmountable chasm on the path of cultivation.

Of course, one can also refine spiritual power through combat and practicing magical techniques and secret arts, but this process will inevitably be lengthy.

[Thinking ahead, you've already begun looking for rare and precious materials that can refine spiritual energy.]

Yesterday, Ling Shuanghua brought you some good news—in three days, there will be an auction of Spirit Gathering Jade Marrow in Yunque City.

This item is a top-grade spiritual artifact for refining spiritual power.

Yunque City, located on the outskirts of the Wanren Mountains, was primarily built by forces within the Tianxuan Sword Sect.

Some cultivators who left the Sword Sect would establish families within it to continue their lineage; of course, there were also cultivators from other sects or independent cultivators who mingled among them.

[You will inevitably have to go this time, but after such a long period of unrestrained consumption, you only have about five thousand low-grade spirit stones left. I'm afraid that's not enough to cope with this auction.]

The Qingfeng Valley Secret Realm will open tomorrow, which coincides with the auction, so it's not a good time to try and make a quick buck.

However, Lin Bufan definitely has some good stuff on him. Over the years, he has sent nearly three or four thousand low-grade spirit stones worth of supplies, among which the Blood Spirit Fruit is the most precious.

Although this item is rare, it's ultimately only a spiritual artifact used in the early stages of Qi Refining. It might fetch a higher price at auction, but its value is limited. Fortunately, I have many other magical artifacts in my storage bag, so I'll take this opportunity to dispose of them.

[Since we can't enter the secret realm, why not trade him for the Spirit-Nourishing Fruit?]

With this in mind, you rose from the spiritual spring, casually wrapped yourself in a gauze robe, and, with a hint of veiled mystery, headed straight for Lin Bufan's cave.

【"Junior Brother Lin~"

Lin Bufan, who was meditating cross-legged, almost immediately expressed his respect upon hearing that magnetic and alluring voice, then promptly tapped the ring on his hand.

"Hehe~ Teacher!"

"I know, I know! Young people these days have no respect for the elderly or for the young."

The old man muttered impatiently, and the ring, which had been radiating a faint spiritual glow, quickly dimmed.

Upon seeing this, he hastily activated the cave's protective barrier, and a streak of red light shot straight into his arms.

Lin Bufan looked down and a rush of heat quickly welled up in his nostrils.

You stared blankly at the drops of blood flowing down before your eyes, momentarily caught between laughter and tears.

[Haven't you seen everything you should and shouldn't have? Just a little temptation and this kid got a nosebleed...]

"Hehe~ Junior brother, are you sure you can handle it?"

So you couldn't resist teasing him a little.

"Senior Sister!!!"

The next moment, everything spun around you. With dignity at stake, the chosen one pushed his potential to its absolute limit, and you finally learned what it meant to be struck by lightning because of your words.

[At midnight, the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped.]

You tried to get up, your legs trembling, but your waist buckled and you fell back onto the bed.

Lin Bufan swiftly pulled you into his arms, his eyes beaming with smug satisfaction.

"Senior sister, is this okay?"

[You groggily pinched his waist, and seeing that he wouldn't let go, you stopped struggling and casually pointed towards the back of the cave.]

"Carry me to take a bath."

Upon hearing this, Lin Bufan swallowed hard, feeling a surge of excitement.

Feeling something was wrong beneath you, you rolled your eyes at him, annoyed.

Is this kid's energy a bit excessive? Could he be a harem protagonist or something?

"Don't do anything rash. I need to discuss this with you."

"Ah~ that feels so good."

A moment later, you leaned against the spiritual spring, feeling completely revived.

Seeing Lin Bufan's gaze fixed on you again, you didn't dare to tease him any further and quickly said:

"Are you going to the Azure Peak Valley Secret Realm tomorrow?"

【"Yes."】

"Senior sister has information about Spirit Nourishing Fruit, do you want some?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Bufan's eyes lit up.

He had certainly heard of the Spirit-Nourishing Fruit; it was a top-tier spiritual item, priceless and unavailable.

"What does Senior Sister need?"

Despite having engaged in dual cultivation many times, Lin Bufan could tell that you didn't seem to have much affection for him, so your interactions were mostly transactional.

"Spirit stones, or treasures that can be exchanged for spirit stones. Give me whatever you think this information is worth."

You waved your hand dismissively; Lin Bufan's character is still quite trustworthy.

Is the news true?

"100% true."

Upon hearing this, Lin Bufan pondered for a moment before hesitatingly saying:

"I will give my senior a satisfactory answer before we depart tomorrow."

【"good."】

You nodded, knowing he needed to discuss things with the old man with the ring, and didn't intend to linger, but were pulled back as soon as you stood up.

"Holy crap! Again?"

You couldn't help but swear, but considering his good skills, you half-heartedly went along with his antics.

An hour later, your legs gave way, and you finally managed to walk out of the cave, leaning against the wall for support.

【...】

"Senior Sister!"

[In a daze, you seemed to hear Lin Bufan's little wolf cub voice again, and you shuddered reflexively, instantly becoming much more awake.]

"Senior sister! Senior sister!"

Hearing the sounds outside the cave, you realized you weren't dreaming, so you raised your hand and opened the barrier.

As soon as Lin Bufan entered, he saw you leaning lazily against the couch, looking weary.

His gaze swept over the faint red mark visible where your clothes were half-open; his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, he guiltily touched his nose, and unconsciously lightened his pace.

"Senior sister, these are the things I prepared."

He lightly patted his storage bag, and three streaks of light flew out and landed on the stone table.

Upon hearing this, your languid eyes brightened slightly, and you waved your hand, summoning the three items in front of you.

Good heavens, no wonder it's the chosen one of destiny; all of these are top-tier items.

[Three Thousand-Mile Escape Talismans, a Tier 2 Wood-attribute Demon Core, and a jade slip.]

You gently pressed the jade slip to your forehead, probed it with your divine sense, and after a moment slowly lowered it, looking at him with a strange expression:

"You little brat, are you implying something to me?"

"No, that's not true, Senior Sister. Are you satisfied?"

Lin Bufan's tone was calm, and his gaze was utterly composed.

"Satisfied, of course I'm satisfied."

[Leaving aside everything else, the Thousand-Mile Escape Talisman alone is an invaluable treasure for low-level cultivators to save their lives.]

Moreover, the jade slip contained an extremely profound body-refining technique!

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