A public notice was posted seeking a wife, and a female saint from the Immortal Sect was found.

For the next half hour, Li Hong told Ye Nan'an everything about the Earth Vein Spirit Chrysalis without reservation.

Li Hong felt somewhat helpless about making this choice, but after careful consideration, he had no choice but to do so.

With Ye Nan'an's cooperation, the Earth Vein Spirit Chrysalis is basically secured, and there's no reason for any unexpected events to occur.

Since his disciple Zhao Dezhi died, he couldn't help but worry, fearing that Zhao Dezhi's death was caused by the earth vein spirit pupa.

With Ye Nan'an and Ye Nan'an personally overseeing the area, no one in this region, except for that inner disciple of the Eastern Divine Sect, would have the strength to threaten them.

There is another reason: he oppressed Liu Can before, and now that I think about it, this move actually sowed the seeds of a huge disaster.

Liu Can is not someone who willingly accepts being manipulated. The fact that he had been pressured like this before has created an irreparable rift in their relationship, so he needs to be wary of Liu Can.

Therefore, after considering all factors, cooperating with Ye Nan'an is the best option.

After hearing about the Earth Vein Spirit Chrysalis, both Ye Nan'an and Liang Shanlong, who was standing to the side, showed expressions of sudden realization.

No wonder the Zhao family has always wanted to annex the families in that area; that place actually hides such an opportunity as the Earth Vein Spirit Chrysalis.

Ye Nan'an's eyes gleamed. He had already reached the threshold of the Golden Core stage. If he had the Earth Vein Spirit Cocoon, a breakthrough would be inevitable. Such a spiritual treasure would be enough to give him a more solid foundation than many cultivators at the start of the Golden Core stage.

After pondering for a moment, Ye Nan'an exclaimed repeatedly, "Fellow Daoist Li's methods are truly admirable. Such an opportunity was hidden right under the nose of my Zidan Sect, and I didn't receive a single word about it. I am ashamed."

He looked at Li Hong with a smile on his face, but a sense of solemnity settled in his heart.

It was no easy feat for Li Hong to keep the news of the Earth Vein Spirit Chrysalis so tightly under his very nose; such methods were something he couldn't help but be wary of.

He then continued, "So Liu Can already harbored disloyal intentions towards me. He certainly cannot be allowed to live. However, there's no need to rush to kill him."

"Based on what you've said, Liu Can must also be preparing a backup plan. Neither you nor I can be sure if he's hiding any tricks. Let's keep him calm for now."

"At that time, you will be in the open while I remain in the shadows. When the earth vein pupa condenses, I will make my move and kill Liu Can then, so that no accidents will occur."

Killing Liu Can wouldn't be too difficult for Ye Nan'an, but when to do it required careful planning.

Li Hong's throat bobbed a few times. He really wanted to say that it was because he thought Chen Yi was a nobody that he wasn't in a hurry to kill him, which allowed Chen Yi to rise to prominence so quickly.

However, after thinking about it, he felt that what Ye Nan'an said made a lot of sense. With Ye Nan'an joining, the matter of the Earth Vein Spirit Chrysalis was settled and there was no need to worry anymore.

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Chen Yi sat cross-legged on the bed, having already swallowed a Foundation Condensation Pill. In an instant, a surge of medicinal power, far more potent than that of an ordinary Foundation Condensation Pill, filled his entire body.

With a thought, Chen Yi activated the Foundation Establishment Chapter of the Azure Emperor Profound Spirit Cultivation Method and began to absorb the medicinal power.

Four hours later, Chen Yi opened his eyes and immediately glanced at the system panel.

Name: Chen Yi

Lifespan: 22/198

[Realm: Foundation Establishment (3059/10000)]

[Martial Arts Skill: Triple Mountain-Splitting Saber Technique (Perfect)]

Rainmaking Spell: (Perfect)

[Spell: Purple Lightning Technique (Mastery: 2920/5000)]

[Spell: Concealing Spirit Technique (Mastery: 1066/5000)]

[Spell: Wind Condensation (Beginner: 118/2000)]

[System Function: Authentication (Can authenticate the authenticity of anything in the world, once per day)]

"It was 2852 before, and after taking just one pill, it's now 3059. That means it increased by 207 points in one cultivation session."

The value displayed in the realm column surprised Chen Yi.

The reason for the surprise was that the effects of the pills from the Eastern Divine Sect were indeed far superior to those of ordinary Foundation Condensation Pills.

Normally, he could only increase his stats by thirty points at a time during cultivation, but now he increased them by two hundred and seven points, a difference of seven times.

Although it didn't reach the ten times or more that Zheng Shaoyang mentioned, seven times was already very satisfactory for Chen Yi.

"This is the foundation. Even with the same kind of pill, the one that the Eastern Divine Sect produces is much stronger than the ordinary one."

If one's talent is strong enough, then having the backing of a powerful sect is indeed the best way to improve one's strength.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Yi suppressed his thoughts and continued cultivating.

Liu Can had already given the Spirit Condensation Pill to Li Changqing. He figured that the three bottles of pills would be enough to help Li Changqing successfully raise his cultivation to the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

If he could break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, that would be ideal. With Li Changqing's abilities, he would likely be able to handle Li Hong.

He himself naturally couldn't waste any more time. He would strive to reach the Foundation Establishment stage in two months, so that he could deal with many situations with ease.

At the very least, there must be the capability to ensure that Li Changqing does not encounter any unexpected events.

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For the next month, apart from visiting Zheng Shaoyang every ten days with Liang Shanlong and Li Hong, Chen Yi spent the rest of his time cultivating.

Not only did he improve his cultivation level, but he also put a lot of effort into mastering several techniques. For a cultivator, a month is just a blink of an eye, but for Chen Yi, the rate of improvement in strength was nothing short of miraculous.

On this day, after finishing his cultivation, Chen Yi opened his eyes, and the system panel was already displayed in front of him.

Name: Chen Yi

Lifespan: 22/336

[Realm: Foundation Establishment (8931/10000)]

[Martial Arts Skill: Triple Mountain-Splitting Saber Technique (Perfect)]

Rainmaking Spell: (Perfect)

[Spell: Purple Lightning Technique (Mastery: 4098/5000)]

[Spell: Concealing Spirit Technique (Mastery: 3011/5000)]

[Spell: Wind Condensation (Beginner: 1789/2000)]

[System Function: Authentication (Can authenticate the authenticity of anything in the world, once per day)]

After reading it, Chen Yi breathed a sigh of relief. In a whole month, his strength had improved considerably, and he had already used up the three bottles of Foundation Condensation Pills, a total of three pills.

However, the steward can receive three bottles per month, which means that he will soon be able to continue receiving pills.

"Even without the pills from the Eastern Divine Sect, I can still cultivate to the peak of Foundation Establishment in at most a month."

He no longer needed to worry about elixirs for Foundation Establishment cultivation; what troubled him was how to obtain the Golden Core chapter of the Azure Emperor Profound Spirit Cultivation Method from Li Changqing.

He's still officially a Qi Refining cultivator, but he doesn't even know how to come up with an excuse to ask for the Golden Core chapter.

Furthermore, Li Changqing said he would stay for another month, but now that a month has passed, she certainly won't wait any longer.

With this in mind, Chen Yi immediately prepared to go out and chat with Li Changqing, and also to see how much Li Changqing's strength had improved.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he opened the door, he saw Li Changqing standing outside.

Upon seeing Chen Yi, Li Changqing immediately said, "I'm leaving in the next couple of days. Before I go, I'd like to leave you some things that my master left behind."

Her fate was uncertain, and she had already prepared some things for Chen Yi so that even if she were no longer around, Chen Yi would not be hindered in his cultivation.