Chapter 247

Lin Cuihua was basically living at Lin Meng's house now, just waiting until next week to go back to the old residence together with her.

After Lin Meng took the Fasting Pill, she sneaked into the training chamber while her aunt wasn't paying attention.

She was afraid that if she stayed hidden for days without eating, she would scare her aunt again like last time, so she simply told her aunt she had gone out.

Her aunt was a person who understood propriety and boundaries; after Lin Meng told her not to go to the basement, she would not come down to check.

Even if she really came down, with a bank-vault-style secure door separating them, her aunt wouldn't see anything; at most she would find it strange.

After Lin Meng took the Yellow Dragon Pill, she quickly entered a cultivation state, and this session of meditation lasted three days straight without sleep or rest.

Only when her cultivation bottleneck broke through and she smoothly entered the seventh layer of Qi Refining did Lin Meng stop.

For her, relying solely on the Yellow Dragon Pill to aid cultivation was ultimately insufficient; her progress was slow and the effect was poor.

If the second space also manifested a mysterious gate, allowing her to travel to the Heavenly Gang Continent and gulp a few breaths of spiritual qi, her cultivation growth might speed up considerably.

For now, she could only cultivate bit by bit, slowly.

Actually, for a cultivator, her cultivation speed is already considered quite fast.

Thinking of this, Lin Meng immediately took out the remaining crystals, intending to upgrade the second space to see what would happen.

The crystals were quickly absorbed, and the good news was that the second space indeed condensed a mysterious gate just like the other two spaces!

Unfortunately, the gate remained tightly shut, and who knows when it will open.

But even so, Lin Meng was excited; at least she had seen hope!

Another day passed, and seeing that she still had time, Lin Meng picked a technique to study.

Offensive types include Palm Lightning, movement types include Light Body Technique, and spiritual sense transmission is fairly practical, though Lin Meng has not yet used any of them.

With these few techniques, Lin Meng considered learning one that would preserve her life.

But after careful selection, she found that such techniques were too few—there was no technique for concealing one's form, no 'shrinking ground into an inch' for instant escape, and no life‑substitution technique.

Lin Meng had long mastered the only defensive technique with effect, the Spiritual Qi Shield, but this technique depends on one's own cultivation; her Qi Refining seventh‑layer cultivation holds it back, so the shield she can deploy is not particularly strong.

After thinking, Lin Meng simply contacted Ye Fan.

At that moment Ye Fan was preparing for next month's disciple assessment; hearing Lin Meng's summons, he immediately exited his cultivation state, eagerly looking forward to a remote conversation with the Immortal Sister.

"Ye Fan, am I disturbing you?"

Ye Fan shook his head repeatedly, "Not disturbing, Immortal Sister."

He had actually wanted to contact the Immortal Sister once before his seclusion, but he felt that reporting everything to her might annoy people, so he restrained himself.

Lin Meng thought for a moment and said:

"When you have time, you still need to keep looking for more technique manuals to bring over—anything for cultivation below Foundation Establishment will do. Also, take a bottle of spiritual water to exchange for some spirit stones for me; preferably mid‑grade spirit stones."

The absorption effect of low‑grade spirit stones is not much different from that of the Yellow Dragon Pill; perhaps mid‑grade spirit stones could help her increase her cultivation more quickly.

Ye Fan noted everything down; it looks like he will have to temporarily end his seclusion and make a trip down the mountain.

As for attempting to break through to Foundation Establishment, we'll talk about that after I find the technique manuals and mid‑grade spirit stones for the Immortal Sister.

Seeing Ye Fan readily agree, Lin Meng felt delighted in her heart.

The return on Ye Fan can be said to be pure excess profit, and this boy comes whenever called, even though I myself am still an outer‑door disciple striving in cultivation.

After thinking, Lin Meng then said:

"Every task you complete for me is extremely important to me, Ye Fan; you've helped me a great deal, so you can freely use the cola and spirit rice in the space, especially the cola."

"Cola only works for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators; if you don't drink it now, are you waiting until you break through to Foundation Establishment and become a Golden Core cultivator?"

"Don't worry, I have plenty of cola here; lots of people drink it every day, with every meal, and just by drinking it they form a golden core—you should learn from them and not be stingy with yourself."

As Lin Meng's words fell, she felt a twinge of guilt in her heart.

She certainly wouldn't dare advise people in the modern world to gulp cola like that—it's easy to develop problems; the so‑called forming a golden core is actually just kidney stones…

However, the world of immortals where Ye Fan lives is vastly different from this one; cola has ascended there, and drinking as much as you like won't give a cultivator diabetes.

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan was moved once again.

The Immortal Sister is basically telling him to ease his mental burden—spiritual water is such a precious resource, how could a petty cultivator like him freely drink it?

But since the Immortal Sister said that, he might as well treat himself a little better and drink some cola each day.

After cutting off contact with Ye Fan, Lin Meng simply left the training chamber.

It's about time to go back to her hometown; after her uncle and cousin arrive, she'll take them on a trip there as well.

Thinking of this, Lin Meng's steps became light.

But just as she was about to press the elevator button, she heard voices coming from upstairs; after a moment's thought, she tiptoed up the stairs and stopped at the corner.

In the living room, Lin Cuihua looked at the three young men sitting on the long sofa before her, feeling both surprised and delighted.

It seems her niece will have no trouble finding a husband; these three young talents are each outstanding, especially the one seated in the middle—although his complexion looks a bit off, as if he isn't very happy, he is the most striking in appearance.

"Young man, what's your name?"

Lin Cuihua glanced to the left; Dong Jiaxu grinned showing his teeth and quickly replied.

"Auntie, I'm Dong Jiaxu, a friend of Lin Meng."

Lin Cuihua nodded, her eyes clear but slightly foolish, just like her son's, then she turned her gaze to the right.

"And you, young man?"

Xia Xingzhi had originally come on behalf of the old man to thank Ye Chenjing for that pill; thanks to it, the old man now practices tai chi with the vigor of a tiger.

Who would have thought that as soon as he arrived, he saw Ye Chenjing entering this villa; hearing that a woman lived there, his curiosity piqued, and he shamelessly followed inside.

Xia Xingzhi thought for a moment and said:

"Greetings, Auntie; I am the junior Xia Xingzhi, teaching at Capital North University—you may call me Xiao Xia."

Xia Xingzhi's words instantly made the other two men present feel their scalps tighten.

Ye Chenjing narrowed his eyes, giving Xia Xingzhi a sidelong glance.

Dong Jiaxu had already clenched his fists in secret, cursing angrily in his heart.

This Xia-surnamed person never expected to be a scheming boy! How come he just now didn't think to introduce himself a bit? He should also shout 'aunt!'

Upon hearing the other party was a university teacher, Lin Cuihua's eyes lit up instantly.

"Being a university teacher, huh? That young man, you're really impressive—someday you could even become a professor!"

Xia Xingzhi pushed his gold-rimmed glasses and said, 'Already am.'

Dong Jiaxu: 'Damn, I let this kid pull off the act!'

Lin Cuihua was even more surprised upon hearing that. Although she hadn't studied much, aren't professors usually only able to assume the position after reaching a certain age? To become a professor at such a young age—just how outstanding must one be?

Seeing Lin Cuihua's gaze continually fixed on Xia Xingzhi, Ye Chenjing grew anxious.

He cleared his throat softly without changing expression, speaking in a low voice.

"Aunt Lin, I am Lin Meng's neighbor and also the person she trusts most in Jing Shi; my name is Ye Chenjing."

Dong Jiaxu: ""

Xia Xingzhi continued pushing his gold-rimmed glasses, glancing at Ye Chenjing without changing expression.

Finally I understood—it turns out General Manager likes the owner of this house, Lin Meng...