I, a centenarian, sweep through the gates of immortality.

Despite repeated attempts, even with spiritual energy gathered like a sea, the Foundation Establishment process could not be completed.

"this..."

Lin Feng's mood plummeted, his face filled with surprise and frustration.

"What exactly went wrong?"

"I'm only at the Foundation Establishment stage, not the Nascent Soul stage, why is it so difficult?"

Based on Lin Feng's limited understanding of cultivation, breakthroughs below the Nascent Soul stage, regardless of whether they are major or minor realms, are basically not determined by chance, but purely by cultivation ability.

Once your cultivation is up to par, breakthroughs will naturally follow.

Despite having accumulated so much spiritual energy within his body, Lin Feng was still unable to complete the Foundation Establishment process.

A deep sense of powerlessness welled up inside me, both obscure and oppressive.

If Lin Feng were an ordinary disciple, he could seek answers from the elders in his sect if he encountered any problems during his cultivation.

But who could Lin Feng turn to at this point?

There aren't many people in the entire Chongyang Valley who can get close to him. Moreover, he just boasted and absorbed so many resources. Once they find out that his Foundation Establishment has gone wrong, how will they view him?

Just as Lin Feng was in a daze, a voice suddenly rang out outside the alchemy room.

"Mr. Lin."

It was Yun Shu's voice.

Although the people of Chongyang Valley harbored no hostility towards Lin Feng, the only person he could truly trust was Yun Shu.

Lin Feng concealed his worry and opened the door to welcome Yun Shu in.

As soon as she entered the door, Yun Shu's expression changed slightly.

She discovered that the entire warehouse of pills had turned into waste residue; the absorption was far too ruthless.

"You...you broke through?"

Lin Feng shook his head somewhat awkwardly.

"Still, not quite there."

Lin Feng was too embarrassed to say that he had encountered a bottleneck, and only said that he didn't have enough pills.

Yun Shu sighed, slowly took out a wooden box from her sleeve, and handed it to Lin Feng.

"This treasure might be useful to you."

Lin Feng opened the wooden box given to him by Yun Shu, and saw a five-leaf clover lying quietly inside. Each of the five leaves shimmered with a different luster, and even the spiritual energy it contained was distinct from leaf to leaf.

Lin Feng had only been practicing Taoism for a short time and had limited knowledge. He knew it was a good thing, but he didn't know exactly how precious it was or what its effects were, so he could only ask.

"I wonder what kind of treasure this is? And what are its effects?"

Yun Shu explained.

"This is a five-leaf clover."

"Although it can't be considered a spiritual object that seizes the creation of heaven and earth, it is a treasure for us lower-level cultivators to improve our cultivation level and help those who are about to reach a new level to quickly cross over."

"If you consume this Five Yang Grass, you will be able to break through to the next level."

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng finally showed a hint of joy on his face.

He was frustrated and dejected because he had encountered a bottleneck. If this miraculous medicine really had such an effect, wouldn't it solve Lin Feng's urgent problem?

Lin Feng thanked him repeatedly while making polite remarks.

"This divine medicine was originally meant for fairies to enjoy when they broke through to higher realms, but now it has been given to me. I am truly grateful."

Yun Shu waved her hand dejectedly, with a hint of a sigh, and said.

"I also come from a humble background, how could I possibly possess such a miraculous medicine? If you wish to express your gratitude, then thank Senior Brother Ying."

Upon hearing the name "Senior Brother Ying," Lin Feng's pupils constricted slightly, and he tentatively asked.

"Should we be blameless?"

Yun Shu replied.

"Brother Ying comes from a prominent family and has many treasures in his collection. These are some he brought from his family and specifically asked me to give them to you."

Lin Feng's initial joy had completely vanished, replaced by vigilance and doubt.

Would Ying Wujiu really be so kind?

Lin Feng and Ying Wujiu didn't have many interactions, but almost every time, Ying Wujiu wanted to kill Lin Feng.

But now, he suddenly brought out such a treasure and gave it to Lin Feng. How could Lin Feng not be suspicious of such an unusual behavior?

"Could this be part of Ying Wujiu's conspiracy?"

Seeing Lin Feng hesitate, Yun Shu asked.

"What? What are your concerns?"

Lin Feng trusted Yun Shu; he knew she wouldn't harm him, but he couldn't be so sure about Ying Wujiu.

However, Lin Feng did not explicitly mention the conflict between him and Ying Wujiu. He simply put away the medicinal herbs silently and thanked them softly.

"Then I thank you in advance, Senior Brother Ying."

Yun Shu nodded, glanced at the alchemy room again, and sighed.

"Mr. Lin, I hope you will do your best."

After saying that, Yun Shu turned and left.

Lin Feng did not see him to the door, but simply gave a slight bow before looking down at the divine medicine that Ying Wujiu had brought.

One should always be wary of others, especially enemies.

But given his current situation, he does indeed need this miraculous medicine.

If he doesn't eat, Lin Feng won't be able to break through in the short term.

But if they ate it, they worried that they would fall into Ying Wujiu's trap.

It's truly a dilemma.

"this..."

"How can we determine the safety of this miracle drug?"

"If the jade pendant absorbs it, although it can guarantee 100% safety, the divine medicine will lose its effect."

"But if we don't use the jade pendant, are there any other options?"

Lin Feng had no other options and it wasn't convenient for him to ask others right now, so he had no choice but to go to the Scripture Pavilion alone and carefully look up the solution.

After several searches, Lin Feng did find a fairly good solution.

It can prevent any toxicity without compromising efficacy.

The method is very simple: immediately after taking the medicine, ignite the fire to temper the body.

Most toxic substances will react violently when exposed to intense fire.

If Ying Wujiu had indeed poisoned him, Lin Feng would have immediately noticed it while he was igniting the fire to temper his body. As long as he was quick enough to stop in time, there would be no danger.

The place in Chongyang Valley where the fire was most intense was also the place Lin Feng was most familiar with—the sword-making workshop.

"Then let's go to the sword-making workshop!"

Without a moment's hesitation, Lin Feng immediately got up and headed to the sword-making room.

Along the way, Lin Feng encountered many disciples and elders of Chongyang Valley, and they all inquired about his progress.

Lin Feng couldn't explain it, so he could only repeatedly assure him.

"A breakthrough is imminent! A breakthrough is imminent!"

No one dared to say anything more, and could only let Lin Feng do as he pleased.

Only Ying Wujiu remained hidden in the shadows, his eyes darting around, his breathing rapid, intently watching Lin Feng's every move.

He certainly didn't have any good intentions; the reason he prepared such a miraculous drug was simply to act as bait.

His goal has always been to eliminate Lin Feng.

Only if Lin Feng dies can he be absolutely safe.

When he discovered that Lin Feng had indeed gone to the sword-making room, he couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

"You finally fell for their trap!"

"Lin Feng, today is your death day. I will annihilate you!"