Chapter 104: Report to me your current cultivation achievements

I have successfully awakened my spiritual root and officially stepped onto the path of immortality!

Lin Meng leapt excitedly from the bed, her body feeling so light and agile it seemed almost unreal.

Although she had only just guided qi into her body, becoming a first-level Qi Refining cultivator.

But going from a complete mortal to possessing a spiritual root was a qualitative leap; it felt completely different.

"I don't know the quality of my spiritual root; I'll ask Ye Fan later if there's a quick way to test it."

Lin Meng was still caught up in excitement and joy, while Xu Yixiao outside couldn't help but let out a big sigh of relief.

Great, there's finally some movement in my older cousin's room.

These three days, aside from going to the bathroom, he had almost been guarding the guest room door, even eating takeout there.

For three full days, there wasn't a single sound from inside the room.

He would occasionally peek through the crack in the door; if he hadn't seen Lin Meng breathing normally, he would have thought his older cousin had entered meditation and died where she sat!

At this moment, hearing movement from inside the room, Xu Yixiao's anxious heart finally settled, and he hurriedly shouted excitedly inside.

"Sister, are you awake? Sister, may I come in?"

The next second, Xu Yixiao couldn't wait any longer and pushed the door open.

At the same time, Lin Meng had already composed her excited expression; seeing her younger cousin enter, she looked curious.

How come my younger cousin looks so disheveled and exhausted? And he's been crying?

"What are you crying about?"

Xu Yixiao was sniffling and tearing up, wanting to hug Lin Meng but restraining himself.

"Sister, you've been sitting motionless on the bed like you were in meditation for these three days; thank goodness you're alright, otherwise my parents would surely blame themselves to death."

These three days, Xu Yixiao had been deceiving his parents in various ways, saying his older cousin was fine; he felt she was up to something big, and no one should disturb her.

According to his parents' thinking, they might have already taken his older cousin to the ICU for emergency treatment.

Lin Meng keenly caught the key point in her younger cousin's words, and was greatly startled.

"What did you say? I've been in the room for three days?"

Xu Yixiao nodded. "Yeah, older sister, didn't you feel anything?"

Lin Meng was deeply shocked; she never expected that merely guiding qi into her body would make her sit without eating or drinking for three days straight.

Fortunately her younger cousin was guarding her, and since this qi-guiding session wasn't too long, otherwise she might have been accused of involvement in a cult.

Suddenly, Lin Meng's stomach growled; going three days without food or water was truly life-threatening for an ordinary mortal like her.

Although cultivation left her mentally unfatigued, she was still a mortal flesh-and-blood body; without obtaining energy, even the strongest willpower couldn't hold up.

"Sister, your stomach is growling loudly; you must be starving. I'll order takeout right away!"

Lin Meng downed three bowls of rice in one go, then finished off the five or six dishes Xu Yixiao had ordered, finally patting her stomach in satisfaction.

Xu Yixiao wanted to speak but held back, his small eyes occasionally glancing at Lin Meng.

Just now he was too excited to notice; only after taking a closer look did he realize his older cousin seemed different somehow.

He couldn't pinpoint exactly what was different, but felt the phrase 'reborn anew' was very fitting for his older cousin now.

Lin Meng noticed her younger cousin's reaction and smiled, saying:

"What are you looking at? If you have any questions, just ask."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yixiao's eyes lit up; he leaned close to Lin Meng and spoke cautiously:

"Sister, be honest—are you practicing cultivation?"

Lin Meng's heart skipped a beat at those words; how did her younger cousin figure that out? Doesn't he think cultivation is absurd in modern times?

Just as Lin Meng was brainstorming excuses to deflect, Xu Yixiao promptly added:

"Don't worry, sister; no matter what you're doing, I support you. But if you encounter similar situations in the future, it's best to find a secluded place so no one gets suspicious."

"My parents are fine; they have no ill intent. They just saw you motionless and feared something was wrong with your body, almost calling an ambulance. I stopped them, but if someone else discovered this, you'd still be in great danger."

Xu Yixiao naturally didn't believe in cultivation; he had just been joking earlier.

However, he faintly felt his older cousin was doing something harmless and meaningful, worrying that if malicious people found out, it would threaten her safety.

Upon hearing this, Lin Meng became solemn, nodding seriously.

"Thank you for the reminder, younger cousin; there won't be a next time."

After chatting a while longer with Lin Meng, Xu Yixiao also needed to head back to school.

That evening, Lin Cuihua and her husband returned home to see Lin Meng already out of the room; her body was fine, and she looked even more spirited than before, so they both breathed a sigh of relief.

These three days, Lin Meng had gone without food or drink, motionless like an old monk in meditation; no matter how they called, she wouldn't wake, which frightened them, but fortunately Lin Meng was unharmed.

Regarding this abnormal behavior, Lin Cuihua and her husband also chose to stay silent; they could somewhat sense that Lin Meng harbored a secret.

But everyone has secrets; as a person, one should have boundaries and not pry into what shouldn't be investigated.

The next day, Lin Meng bade farewell to her younger aunt and uncle-in-law, preparing to go to Jing Shi.

She asked Director Jiang to help find better positions for her younger aunt and uncle-in-law; unexpectedly, he came through strongly, arranging a job paying thirty thousand per month for each of them!

When Lin Meng left, she also asked her younger cousin about the debt situation; of the two million owed, over five hundred thousand remained.

With her younger aunt and uncle-in-law's current income, they should be able to pay it off soon.

Lin Cuihua watched Lin Meng board the plane before reluctantly leaving.

She knew that the stone gambling workshop suddenly reassigning her and Brother Hong must have been her niece's doing.

Xiao Meng is very promising; she sincerely feels happy for her deceased third older brother and sister-in-law.

Both sides also agreed to keep in frequent contact; Lin Meng finally was no longer alone.

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Returning to Jing Shi, Lin Meng first spent a day adjusting in the hotel.

Ye Fan also sent word that his transaction with Senior Apprentice Brother Song Yun had been completed, and the Song family would soon send more herbs and elixirs.

This time Ye Fan was also a bit more generous, using a porcelain bottle to fill a whole porcelain bottle of cola for Song Yun, enough for him to take a sip.

Lin Meng, thinking she had already awakened her spiritual root, asked Ye Fan:

"Do you have anything in your sect to test spiritual roots?"

Ye Fan immediately said;

"Yes, the exchange conditions are not strict; I can redeem it now."

Lin Meng's expression brightened, "Great, go quickly and come back quickly, I'll wait in the space."

Ye Fan dared not delay, immediately drew his long sword and took Sword flight there to redeem.

Having entered the sixth layer of Qi Refining, he can now also take Sword flight.

Ye Fan very much wanted the fairy elder sister to see his growth, but unfortunately they could only communicate via spiritual power.

If only the fairy elder sister could descend onto the Tian Gang Continent...

Soon, Ye Fan brought back the spirit-testing stone and stored it in the space.

Lin Meng secretly wondered, "This fast?" It seems Ye Fan's cultivation has increased, his speed is much faster.

It is said that cultivators can traverse the void and move heaven and earth; I don't know what extent Ye Fan can now achieve.

After thinking, Lin Meng simply asked outright.

"Ye Fan, report to me your current cultivation achievements."

Ye Fan, upon hearing this, became overly excited; he originally wanted to show his growth to the fairy elder sister, but feared she wouldn't care at all about this little Qi Refining cultivator's progress.

It seems the fairy elder sister has always been paying attention to him!