A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

"There is something undifferentiated and complete, which existed before heaven and earth. Silent and still, it stands alone and unchanging, ever-present and inexhaustible, and can be regarded as the mother of all things..."

Back on Earth, Lin Xiu had already used the "Daoist Scripture Fragments and Daoist Rhyme" in conjunction with the Hundred Herbs Elixir to help many clients complete the opening of the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

If "helping others cultivate themselves" had a rating system, Lin Xiu would have been a gold-medal lecturer long ago.

Listening to Lin Xiu's explanation, everyone quickly entered a state of enlightenment.

Of course, this wasn't because they were particularly talented. The main reason they were able to quickly master the basics was because of Lin Xiu's "Daoist scriptures and Daoist charm".

With this Daoist essence in hand, even someone with the worst aptitude can overcome their suffering over time!

.........

Zhou Yi sat cross-legged and began to circulate the profound technique taught by Lin Xiu. Before long, his body emitted a faint light, and gray mist surged in the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

In a fleeting moment, a rushing sound emanated from below Zhou Yi's navel, and a wisp of life essence broke through the soil like a tender sprout! He had finally succeeded in opening up the sea of ​​suffering!

Following Zhou Yi, Pang Bo, Li Xiaoman, Wang Ziwen, Lin Jia, Liu Yiyi, Kai De, Liu Yunzhi, Li Changqing, Zhang Yan... and so on, successively ventured into the Sea of ​​Suffering.

"This...this is the Sea of ​​Suffering? I've entered the gate? I've entered the gate!"

"I've mastered it too! It was so easy to master it, could it be that I have the potential to become an immortal?"

"I aspire to become an immortal! With boundless magical power!"

"Powerful and potent! This force is indeed powerful and potent!"

"I did it! I did it! Hahahaha~"

"Hmm? Ye Zi, haven't you opened the Sea of ​​Bitterness yet?"

Pang Bo was one of the first to join the group. After he had some free time, he immediately noticed that Ye Fan's situation was not quite right.

At this moment, Ye Fan was sitting cross-legged on the ground, his eyes closed, his face flushed red, and the veins on his forehead bulging, looking uncomfortable as if he was stuck halfway through and could not get through smoothly.

"Ye Zi, are you constipated? Should we take care of your constipation before you start your enlightenment?"

Pang Bo was very worried about Ye Fan's future.

Ye Fan had clearly heard Pang Bo's voice. Because after Pang Bo said those words, his already flushed face turned a deep, dark red!

[As expected, strength is built with resources. Even someone like Ye Fan would find it difficult to defy the heavens without sufficient resources.]

After sighing, Lin Xiu used his ability called "Daoist Rhyme Replication".

Output object: Pure Source Daoist Essence.

[Output power: 1%!]

"Go!~"

Lin Xiu was kind-hearted and couldn't bear to see others constipated, so he directly threw out a piece of pure source Dao essence.

Directly absorbing Taoist principles related to "cultivation," such as "Taoist principles from fragments of Taoist scriptures," will hinder one's path to enlightenment.

However, apart from the Daoist rhymes related to "cultivation," other Daoist rhymes, such as "pure source Daoist rhymes," can be directly absorbed.

Absorbing Lin Xiu's "Pure Source Daoist Essence" will not only have no side effects, but will also make one feel blissful due to its purity, which is comparable to that of a different kind of source.

At this moment, Ye Fan's body was in a state of extreme thirst for vital energy.

As soon as the pure source of Dao essence approached, Ye Fan grabbed it and refined it in an instant!

Suddenly, the sound of ten thousand horses galloping resounded from inside the coffin.

A dazzling golden light emanated from Ye Fan's lower dantian, and a phantom of golden waves, like a tsunami, surged into the sky!

Golden light appeared beyond the sea, and in an instant, raging waves surged to the sky, golden light shone upon the world, and divine rays shone in myriad directions.

"The Golden Sea of ​​Bitterness... this is the Ancient Sacred Body!"

Lin Xiu sighed and flicked his sleeve to dispel the strange phenomena caused by Ye Fan opening the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

Of course, despite his admiration, Lin Xiu was neither envious nor did he wish to be a Holy Body.

The Holy Body from the Ancient Era was alright, but the Holy Body from the Post-Ancient Era was far too robust. Such a robust physique should be left for Emperor Ye to enjoy.

At this moment, Ye Fan's sea of ​​suffering condensed like a brilliant golden diamond, and as the strands of divine power flowed between his muscles, it was as if a golden light spell was bestowed upon him, making him appear quite divine.

"Holy crap! Ye Zi, what special effects did you add?"

"Could it be that constipation helps with enlightenment?"

Pang Bo was taken aback and realized he could give it a try too.

No sooner said than done, Pang Bo sat cross-legged again the next second and began to force himself to hold it in.

However, even though Pang Bo strained his face until it turned blue and purple, he still couldn't conjure up a sea of ​​suffering with special effects.

......

Soon after, Ye Fan's golden sea of ​​suffering subsided, and he opened his eyes, looking excitedly at Lin Xiu.

He had never thought he was that talented!

Everyone else's sea of ​​suffering is ordinary, but his sea of ​​suffering is a golden one with special effects maxed out.

Could it be that he truly possesses the appearance of a celestial emperor?

"Thank you for your help, Master Lin. May I ask what you just threw out?"

“The item I have given you is called ‘Source,’ which is the common currency in the cultivation world.”

"In terms of value, it's equivalent to hundreds or thousands of bottles of herbal remedies, right?"

"Huh? Hundreds or thousands of bottles?!"

Ye Fan's lips twitched slightly. Apart from him, each of the other classmates had only consumed two or three bottles in total.

In other words, his energy expenditure alone was more than ten times that of everyone else present!

Ye Fan suddenly realized that his classmates were looking at him strangely.

Everyone else only drinks two or three bottles of herbal remedy, so why did you consume hundreds? Could it be... you sold hooks? Ye Fan!

Ye Fan! I never imagined you were this kind of person! I misjudged you!

Damn it! I could sell them too!

Hmm~ Does Master Lin like men? Wouldn't that be a huge disadvantage for me being a woman?

.......

"Ahem, Master Lin, you've gone to great lengths."

Ye Fan was at a loss for words.

He had already said that to Lin Xiu once before, and he was too embarrassed to say it again.

"It's alright, they're just some cultivation resources that aren't exactly rare. I only invested because I thought there was a chance to make a profit."

Lin Xiu truly doesn't care about a few resources; it's only one percent of his output power, and he can recover in 14.4 minutes.

"Oh? There's profit to be made? Does Master Lin mean he thinks I have great potential and plans to continue investing in me?"

Ye Fan was very excited. If he could continue to be taken care of by Lin Xiu, he would be willing to eat and drink the best food every day!

"No, you're overthinking it. I have absolutely no interest in keeping a man as a mistress," Lin Xiu said directly.

His idea was to have Ye Fan work for him.

If she continues to support Ye Fan, wouldn't she be working for him?

What do you mean by "rebelling against the Heavenly Gang"?!

"Young friend Ye, how is your recovery going?" Lin Xiu asked with a kind smile.

"Yes, Master Lin, I feel incredibly energetic right now!"

"In that case, come and sign this."

As he spoke, Lin Xiu tossed out a sheet of gold paper.

"This is... an IOU?!"

Ye Fan took the gold paper, his face twitching involuntarily. The gold paper stated that he, Ye Fan, was using the source of cultivation today, and that upon achieving success in his cultivation, he would repay the debt with a bowl of holy blood.

He already owed Lin Xiu a magic technique, and he needed to sell his labor to find an equivalent magic technique to repay the debt.

Now, he not only has to sell his labor, but also his body.

"This is an IOU. Sign this, and the cause and effect will be settled today."

"If you need cultivation resources in the future, you can borrow them from me temporarily. However, you will need to sign a corresponding IOU each time you borrow them."

Using resources that are not valuable to oneself to exchange for resources that are valuable to oneself is something that is done all over the world.

"Okay! No problem! I'll sign!"

Ye Fan gritted his teeth and signed the contract.

Isn't it just selling blood to cultivate immortality? It's not like selling blood to gain fans.

Selling blood to gain popularity will drain your body, but selling blood to cultivate immortality will only make you stronger!

.......

Ye Fan's decision opened the door to a new world for everyone.

If Ye Fan can sell, why can't they? It's just a little blood, isn't it? They're feeling their blood boiling after opening up the Sea of ​​Bitterness!

"Master Lin! Would you be willing to invest in me? I'm even willing to sign an IOU!"

"And me, I just had a check-up not long ago, and I can guarantee I don't have any blood disorders!"

"Me too!"

"Young friends, please be quiet."

At Lin Xiu's command, the coffin fell silent instantly.

Seeing this, Lin Xiu nodded in satisfaction:

"My dear friends, please don't be attached to appearances. I invest with the expectation of returns."

"Once you have cultivated your own golden, silver, or multicolored black sea of ​​suffering, then you can come to me for investment. It won't be too late."

Lin Xiu's words silenced everyone.