Chapter 339

After Lin Meng left the strange world, she didn't return for several days.

The strength of the techniques let her taste success; now she should retreat for a while to improve her strength.

Seven days later, word arrived from Ye Fan.

As expected, Elder Xuanling actually took the initiative to seek Ye Fan.

That day, Ye Fan was originally selecting a cave dwelling for himself as an inner sect disciple.

He smoothly became an inner sect disciple, so naturally he no longer needed to return to that former tiny, shabby little cave to live.

「Young Ye, these few caves are relatively suitable for your requirements, comparatively quiet; which one do you like? 」

Ye Fan looked left and right, but actually wasn't very satisfied.

There are many intricacies to being an inner sect disciple; he only just learned that the cave dwellings of inner sect disciples are also graded into three, six, nine ranks.

Those with background or sufficient strength can pick better caves, while someone like him, a newly promoted inner sect disciple, can only follow the crowd and choose the lowest-grade caves.

The more ordinary the cave, the less spiritual energy it has, and the worse its built-in formations are.

Although it's already a big step up from the outer sect caves, Ye Fan naturally also hopes to obtain a better cave.

Just as he hesitated whether to bribe this inner sect steward uncle like some inner sect disciples do by spending spirit stones, the space suddenly transmitted a fluctuation.

The next second, Ye Fan and the inner sect steward both heard a long-distance voice transmission.

「Ye Fan, this venerable one awaits you at the Three Clear Pool; come quickly. 」

Ye Fan shuddered, looked left and right, then realized this was a long-distance voice transmission, a powerful one's divine ability.

Meanwhile, the inner sect steward beside him had already been startled into kneeling on the ground, bowing respectfully toward the distance.

「Esteemed Grand Elder's command. 」

As the words fell, the inner sect steward hurriedly urged Ye Fan.

「Young Ye, hurry to the Three Clear Pool to find the Grand Elder; the matter of selecting a cave you can come back to me later. 」

Ye Fan nodded, knowing it was Elder Xuanling who sought him, so naturally he didn't dare delay, but where is the Three Clear Pool?

「Steward uncle, disciple doesn't know where the Three Clear Pool is. 」

Jiang Songbai shook his hand, his tone already becoming warm.

「Young Ye, from now on you can call me Jiang Uncle; like this, Uncle will take you there. 」

With Jiang Uncle personally leading the way, Ye Fan quickly arrived at the Three Clear Pool; upon arrival he learned that the Three Clear Pool is on the Sect Master's Peak, the place where the Sect Master usually fishes.

Outside the barrier, even the Sect Master could only wait outside; at the moment he saw Ye Fan, he instinctively glanced twice more, his heart somewhat stirred.

Is this the good lad that Elder Xuanling keeps mentioning? He looks delicate, but his talent and aptitude seem not outstanding.

At a bone age of fifteen or sixteen he reached Foundation Establishment mid-stage; on the surface his cultivation speed seems fast, but the further along, the more importance is placed on talent.

Elder Xuanling values him so highly, specially bringing him to the Three Clear Pool; could it really be just for that bottle of perfume?

「Sect Master. 」

Seeing the Sect Master present, Jiang Songbai hurriedly kowtowed.

Ye Fan followed suit, paying respects, neither humble nor arrogant.

Sect Master Xiao Qianyuan slightly nodded, thought, then said:

「Are you the disciple Ye Fan who contributed the miraculous Foundation Establishment Pill? 」

Ye Fan answered: "Exactly, disciple."

Sect Master Xiao Qianyuan pondered; the last time several elders researched that Foundation Establishment Pill resembling an egg, he was not present.

After the pill came into his hands, he also researched it several times, but couldn't figure out how that thing could be a Foundation Establishment Pill.

But after testing, he discovered it really was.

Several pill-obsessed members of the sect have researched this from then until now, still not understanding its principle; trying to decipher the formula is completely clueless.

Sect Master Xiao Qianyuan thought, then released a layer of goodwill toward Ye Fan.

「You are indeed a rare excellent seedling; if our Cloud Heaven Sect could have more disciples like you, what worry is there that the sect won't flourish? 」

「Alright, go in; Elder Xuanling and Elder Dao Lingzi are waiting for you inside. 」

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan clasped his hands and stepped into the barrier.

He knew what the Sect Master meant by those words; it was nothing more than giving him some praise for the sake of the boiled egg.

The Cloud Heaven Sect is not a charity hall; a sect leader would not treat a disciple who contributed nothing this favorably.

The resources the Immortal Sister gave him can always make major contributions at critical moments; he cannot let the Immortal Sister down.

As he passed through the barrier, Ye Fan contacted Lin Meng.

「Immortal Sister, Elder Xuanling the Grand Elder summoned me alone. 」

Lin Meng, upon hearing this, promptly replied to Ye Fan.

「Really? It seems I guessed correctly; your Elder Xuanling the Grand Elder ultimately cannot resist the allure of novelty. 」

After all, these high-level Nascent Soul elders have simply lived too long; their cultivation days are dull and boring, and over time they inevitably seek something fresh, looking for fun.

Humans have the seven emotions and six desires; while still living in the world, they must have some personal preferences.

Moreover, Elder Xuanling being a woman, it's normal for her to like feminine things.

「Just go boldly; see what Elder Xuanling says, then communicate with me—I'm always here. 」

With Lin Meng's promise, Ye Fan felt completely at ease in his heart and confidently went.

By the Three Clear Pool, Dao Lingzi was fishing, while Elder Xuanling lay half-reclined on a nearby couch; seeing Ye Fan arrive, she immediately adjusted her posture, shifting from half-reclined to sitting upright, her eyes brightening.

Although Dao Lingzi remained focused on the spiritual fish in the pond, his peripheral vision still quickly glanced at Ye Fan.

「Little brat, you've come? Hurry and sit. 」

After Ye Fan bowed to the two Grand Elders, he then carefully sat down, not daring to glance around randomly, sitting propriety.

He knew that these Nascent Soul elders could crush him as easily as pinching an ant; although they were friendly toward him, he could not therefore lose his decorum and manners.

I don't know why the Supreme Elder summoned the disciple.

Ye Fan raised his head to ask Elder Xuan Ling; she smiled and waved her hand, and a cup of tea flew to Ye Fan.

Don't rush, try this tea first; you probably can't drink it elsewhere.

The moment the tea cup floated over, Ye Fan felt a surge of spiritual Qi rush toward his face, instantly making him feel refreshed and elated, and his dantian ardently craved this rich spiritual Qi.

The quality of this spiritual tea is clearly better than what Senior Brother Song gave.

Ye Fan very much wanted to put this cup of tea into his space and offer it to the Immortal Fairy Sister, but since two Nascent Soul experts were present, he couldn't do that.

Ye Fan took a light sip; the fragrant tea burst in his mouth, and the spiritual Qi was abundant.

After that sip, his cultivation seemed to show signs of loosening!

Seeing Ye Fan's appearance, Xuan Ling couldn't help but laugh.

How is it? Venerable One, this spiritual tea isn't bad, right?

Ye Fan hastily rose and bowed, speaking from the heart:

Thank you, Supreme Elder, for the gift; after drinking this tea, I feel my cultivation has broken through.

Xuan Ling nodded upon hearing that, then got to the point.

This spiritual tea is naturally not free for you to drink; you need to tell the Venerable One where that perfume of yours comes from.