I, the Chaotic Being, began my path to enlightenment in a brothel!

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye.

The waters of the Hundred Refinements Pool flow gently, shrouded in mist.

"ah!!!"

Suddenly, a piercing scream shattered the silence.

Li Liu, who was immersed in the pool water, suddenly sprang up.

His skin was completely red, as if he had been boiled, and wisps of heat were rising from his body.

Upon seeing this, Elder Qi's expression changed slightly. He raised his hand and grabbed Li Liu, instantly pulling her out of the pool.

He lightly pinched and crushed a spirit fruit covered in frost with his fingertips.

The cool spiritual juice spilled down, covering Li Liu's burning body, and a chill spread throughout her body.

Li Liu had already fainted from the pain by this time.

Thanks to the cooling and nourishing properties of the spiritual fruit, his flushed skin quickly returned to normal, and he slowly woke up.

"Don't worry, your dantian foundation is undamaged. It's just that your internal organs have suffered some shock damage. You will recover after a few days of rest."

Elder Qi glanced at him indifferently and said, "You couldn't even last half a day? Your aptitude is only considered below average among the inner disciples."

"This disciple understands..."

Li Liu's face showed bitterness, and her heart was filled with helplessness.

He turned to look at the Hundred Refinement Pool and saw that Lin Feng and Situ Kuang remained as steady as a rock, and a strong sense of defeat welled up inside him.

Elder Qi paid no further attention to the defeated Li Liu.

If Lin Feng and Situ Kuang hadn't secretly competed and disrupted the situation, Li Liu wouldn't have had a chance to pass this test.

He refocused his gaze on the pool, waiting for the two to finish their tempering.

Another half-day has passed in the blink of an eye.

Situ Kuang, who had been silent and steady, suddenly began to tremble violently.

The veins on his forehead, neck, and arms bulged out, looking ferocious and terrifying.

"drink!"

Situ Kuang roared angrily, trying his best to suppress the rampant and nearly out-of-control medicinal power in his body, gritting his teeth to hold on for a little longer.

But just over ten breaths later, several veins on his body ruptured one after another.

He eventually couldn't withstand the extreme scouring power of the Hundred Refinements Pool's medicine and slammed his palms heavily against the water's surface.

With a loud "bang," the figure broke free from the viscous pool water and leaped to the shore.

"You persevered for a whole day, that's great!"

Elder Qi's face rarely showed a hint of approval.

"With your talent, if you dedicate yourself to cultivation for two years, you will be qualified to compete for a place in the top ten of the inner sect."

"Thank you for your praise, Elder Qi!"

Situ Kuang was thrilled and grinned, very satisfied with his performance.

But his joy was fleeting. He frowned and asked, "Elder Qi, where is Lin Feng?"

Elder Qi raised his hand and pointed to the center of the pool.

Situ Kuang's heart sank, and he slowly turned around to look.

In the center of the pool, the slender figure remained quietly immersed, without making the slightest movement.

"Lin Feng truly deserves his first-place ranking in the assessment; even now, he remains calm and composed, as steady as a mountain."

Elder Qi's tone was full of admiration.

Situ Kuang's face turned deathly pale instantly, his mind and spirit trembled, as if he had lost his soul.

He lost again.

Compared to the 50,000 spirit stones he lost, the utter crushing blow to his pride was even more devastating.

"Elder Qi, is Lin Feng's cultivation really only at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment?" Li Liu, standing to the side, asked incredulously.

"I can see through his foundation at a glance; he is indeed only at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment."

As he spoke, Elder Qi changed the subject and revealed a secret.

"Even the most talented of all the previous new disciples could only last two days in the Hundred Refinement Pool at most."

"Now, Lin Feng has already reached the level of a true disciple, and even possesses the formidable combat power to contend for the top three in the inner sect."

"I wonder if he can break the record set by his predecessors."

Upon hearing this, Situ Kuang, who had been completely lost in thought, suddenly snapped back to reality, his eyes filled with shock.

"The elder is referring to Senior Brother Lu from Luzhuang, isn't he?"

"It is indeed this child!"

When talking about this disciple, Elder Qi's eyes were filled with undisguised admiration and amazement.

Situ Kuang's face stiffened, his tone tinged with bitterness and resentment.

"Senior Brother Lu's current cultivation level is already renowned throughout the sect, and I have always admired him."

"Even if Lin Feng is exceptionally talented, how can he compare to Senior Brother Lu?"

"Perhaps he will reach his limit and be defeated in just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

"Perhaps!"

Elder Qi remained noncommittal, offering only a faint smile.

Another half-day has passed in the blink of an eye.

Lin Feng remained calm and composed in the pool, his breathing steady and long.

His expression was relaxed, even somewhat content, not at all like someone undergoing arduous physical training, but rather like someone leisurely soaking in a hot spring.

This stark contrast made Situ Kuang's expression even more unpleasant.

He muttered to himself, suspecting that the medicinal power of the Hundred Refinement Pool had been exhausted, which was why Lin Feng was so relaxed.

Elder Qi saw through his thoughts at a glance and slowly said, "The bottom of the Hundred Refinement Pool is connected to dozens of natural medicinal liquid caves, with abundant medicinal liquid reserves."

"Even if all the inner disciples come to soak together, it will be enough to sustain them for a whole month, and the medicinal power will never run out."

Upon hearing this, Situ Kuang clenched his fists tightly, his heart filled with resentment and helplessness.

"Has the gap between us really widened to this extent?"

One hour... two hours...

Time passed slowly, and another half-day quietly slipped away.

Elder Qi's face showed deep surprise.

"Lin Feng's current duration of play has already matched the rookie record set by Lu Zhuang!"

Driven to near madness by jealousy, Situ Kuang immediately exclaimed, "Elder Qi, he might not be able to hold on for another moment!"

Then, the three of them waited quietly for another half day.

Since entering the pool to temper himself, Lin Feng has persisted for three days and three nights.

At this moment, even Elder Qi was completely unsettled, and even secretly suspected that something was wrong with the Hundred Refinement Pool.

He was hesitating whether to report to the sect's higher-ups when a clear, crisp sound of water suddenly rang out.

Lin Feng, who was in the pool, suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze clear and calm.

He leaped lightly out of the pool and landed steadily on the shore.

Lin Feng had a faint smile on his lips, looking exactly the same as before he entered the pool, calm and carefree.

Only he himself knew that this extreme tempering had increased his physical strength by more than 70%.

Furthermore, his cultivation level also broke through, reaching the peak of the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, and he could challenge the fifth level at any time.

"Lin Feng, how are you feeling right now?"

Elder Qi looked at Lin Feng with surprise and suspicion, scrutinizing him as if he were an unparalleled genius.

Lin Feng smiled calmly and cupped his hands, saying, "Elder Qi, rest assured, this disciple is unharmed."

After this tempering, he could directly confront a Foundation Establishment Ninth Level cultivator with only his physical strength and gain the upper hand.

If all their trump cards are used, they can easily crush even a peak Foundation Establishment Ninth Level expert!

"Okay! Okay!"

Elder Qi stared at Lin Feng for a long time.

This child is exceptionally gifted; his future achievements will likely surpass those of the Lu family in the past.

As long as he doesn't perish during his cultivation journey, he will surely become a pivotal figure in the Hundred Refinements Sect in the future.

Lin Feng's gaze shifted to Situ Kuang, whose face was ashen. He extended his hand and said with a smile, "Brother Situ is truly a philanthropist!"

Upon hearing this, Situ Kuang's blood surged, his vision blurred, and he nearly spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.

He suppressed his anger, took out 50,000 spirit stones, gritted his teeth, and handed them to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng accepted the spirit stones without hesitation, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"Brother Situ, we have many more days to spend together as fellow disciples. If you wish to gamble again in the future, I am always ready to oblige."

Situ Kuang took a deep breath, suppressing his pent-up resentment, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Lin Feng, don't be so smug! These 150,000 spirit stones are just entrusted to you; I will win them all back sooner or later!"

"Hahahaha!" Lin Feng laughed mockingly, "Then I'll wait and see if Brother Situ can turn the tables!"