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

A year has passed in the blink of an eye.

At the very bottom of the servants' quarters, compared to the surrounding low and dilapidated stone houses, a stone chamber that could be described as a palace stood at the foot of the mountain.

Above the wide stone gate are three large, elegantly carved characters: "White Lotus Sect."

[At the deepest part of the stone hall, in an extremely secluded chamber, you sit cross-legged on a futon beside the sacred spring.]

Moonlight streamed through the deliberately left gap above, illuminating the three ethereal objects floating before you, radiating a chilling aura.

[These are Moon Dew Grass, Frost Marrow Flower, and Silver Frost Fruit; all the spiritual items needed to break through to the second level of Body Refinement have been gathered.]

The Silver Frost Fruit was obtained in exchange for Lin Bufan, while the Frost Marrow Flower was acquired in the treasury of the City Lord's Mansion in Broken Dragon City during the last simulation.

As for the Moon Dew Grass, it was the result of Han Xuan's year-long journey.

[Back in the dense forest, the deal you made with him was to exchange Moon Dew Grass and Azure Thunder Seal for the remaining Foundation Establishment Pill you had.]

[Over the past year, Han Xuan has been driven to the brink of madness by your teasing.]

[Finally, perhaps driven to desperation, and using some unknown method, he actually found a Moon Dew Grass that the White Lotus Sect, with its hundreds of members, had been searching for for a year.]

Yesterday, after that kid returned travel-worn, he immediately stuffed the Moon Dew Grass and the Azure Thunder Seal into your hands without a word, and even added a Foundation Establishment True Technique—Flaming Dragon Meteor.

After receiving the Foundation Establishment Pill, Han Xuan gave you a deep look, then entered another secret chamber to cultivate in seclusion without saying a word.

There was a lot of resentment in his eyes...

[Over the past year, the two of you have practically swept through all the surrounding forces, large and small, and your merits have already accumulated to one hundred points.]

However, the Hehuan Sect seemed to have anticipated that some people would try to take shortcuts, requiring them to complete a sect-assigned task before they could enter the second level.

[This is a strict rule; the spots for entering the Four Immortal Islands three years later will also be selected from the Qixia Garden, the third level of the miscellaneous service area.]

Of course, if you are fortunate enough to achieve Foundation Establishment ahead of schedule, you can apply to directly enter the Four Immortal Islands without needing to pass the assessment. However, in that case, you will lose the opportunity to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills.

The top three finishers in the assessment will each receive a Foundation Establishment Pill.

[There's no need to rush things this time. Besides, a Foundation Establishment Pill isn't cheap, and you certainly don't want to enter the Immortal Island in such an eye-catching way as to achieve Foundation Establishment ahead of schedule.]

[Han Xuan's brilliance lies in this: he can help you acquire cultivation techniques by establishing your foundation first, and even gather intelligence in advance.]

With this in mind, you gathered your thoughts and focused your attention on the three types of spiritual mist before you.

[The second level of body refinement is called the Cleansing Meridians Realm.]

After a cultivator's physical body has undergone a complete tempering process, they can begin to draw moonlight into their meridians to cleanse impurities and expand their spiritual veins.

Once this step is completed, the affinity between the physical body and spiritual energy will be greatly enhanced, the body's self-healing power will be doubled, and the flesh and blood will be as hard as if they were baked in a furnace, making one immune to all poisons.

These three spiritual herbs are precisely for allowing the meridians to adapt to the coldness of the moonlight in advance, and for condensing a protective layer of cold energy on the surface of the meridians to resist the sudden impact of the moonlight's power.

Of course, none of these three spiritual herbs, individually, can compare to the purity and vastness of the power of moonlight.

However, if the three are combined, they can generate an extremely strong chill in a short time. Although it can only imitate about three or four layers of the essence of moonlight power, it is enough to allow for advance adaptation.

[You take a deep breath, form a profound hand seal, and the next moment a powerful gravitational force erupts from within your body.]

The three spiritual objects slowly floated towards you, drawing out a surge of chilling energy that flowed into your meridians.

Within a few breaths, the spiritual objects lost their luster, then with a crisp "crack," they turned into dust and fell to the ground.

[You haven't spared a single thought for the outside world; several chilling currents are currently surging through your body, and the excruciating pain of your meridians tearing is spreading throughout your limbs and bones.]

You clenched your teeth, and a streak of blood, bright red, was accidentally scraped from your lips.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down your forehead, instantly transforming into an ice crystal that fell to the ground with a crisp "clink."

A moment later, you suddenly opened your eyes, your hand seals changed again, and the moonlight in mid-air slowly gathered towards you.

【"Click click click..."】

Frost begins to form on the ground around you, the temperature in the entire sealed room drops rapidly, and tiny ice crystals seem to float in the air.

Time flowed slowly, and the chill deepened with each passing layer.

[Until your form is completely swallowed by the ice, finally transforming into a beautiful, crystal-clear ice cocoon.]

The sealed room fell into a deathly silence, as if devoid of any life.

【...】

Spring has come again.

"When do you think Sister Shen will come out of seclusion?"

Two guards standing at the entrance of the stone hall gazed longingly into the depths of the hall.

"Sigh, who knows?"

The other guard also sighed listlessly.

Two years ago, when you first arrived at the Hehuan Sect, you often led a group of henchmen to kill and commit atrocities... to help the weak and punish the strong, and almost swept away all the well-known experts in the entire Shenhuan Prison.

That powerful, beautiful, and generous image naturally became a totem in the hearts of most members of the White Lotus Sect.

Even knowing there's no chance of getting close enough to see her, being able to admire her from afar occasionally is still a very memorable experience!

"However, Brother Han did emerge from seclusion some time ago, and it's said he's already broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage!"

"Tsk~ Only a genius like that is worthy of our Sister Shen."

Just then, a streak of azure light descended from afar, its glow dissipating to reveal a figure within.

"Brother Han!"

Upon recognizing the newcomer, the two guards quickly rose and bowed.

Han Xuan nodded slightly and walked straight into the main hall.

Compared to a year ago, his figure was even more upright, his facial features seemed to have been re-sculpted, his angles were more defined, his skin was as warm and smooth as jade, and he exuded a more composed and attractive aura.

After entering the main hall, he vanished in a flash, appearing outside a secret chamber.

"It's been a year already, how come it's taken longer than my Foundation Establishment stage?"

Han Xuan frowned as he looked at the stone door, which still exuded a chilling aura, and couldn't help but feel worried.

Now that he has entered the Foundation Establishment stage, he has gained some understanding of this realm. Logically speaking, a Foundation Establishment cultivator shouldn't remain in seclusion for an entire year.

[But considering your personality, he's hesitant to use his divine sense to investigate.]

【"Sigh~"】

Han Xuan sighed helplessly, and was about to turn and leave when suddenly his brow twitched.

In an instant, a powerful surge of cold air erupted from the sealed room.

【"Click click click~"】

The heavy stone door cracked inch by inch from the frost, and a slender, graceful figure emerged from the cold mist.

Han Xuan was slightly taken aback, and before he could react, a soft, warm body had already rushed into his arms.

A seductive laugh immediately rang in her ears:

"Brother Han Xuan~ Have you missed me?"

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