Chapter 35: Foundation Establishment Pill

Lin Fan sat alone in the hall of the Cave Abode drinking wine. With the Chief Disciple Assembly approaching, Gao Dakuan and the others had all gone into seclusion to cultivate one after another, and now the vast cave had suddenly become quiet.

After a few mouthfuls of wine, a flush appeared on Lin Fan's face. He looked toward Zhang Nuo's room; this young disciple had been in seclusion for two years and still hadn't come out. He truly didn't know what kind of mischief he was up to in there.

At this moment, a graceful figure walked out from the depths of the Cave Abode. Lin Fan turned his head to look, and it was his third disciple, Ye Ling'er. With light lotus steps, Ye Ling'er walked up to her master with a smile.

"Girl, what are you smiling so happily about?"

No matter how Lin Fan looked at it, he felt that Ye Ling'er had some ill intentions.

"Master, it's nothing! It's just that I haven't come out for a long time, and I missed you, Master!"

As she spoke, Ye Ling'er knelt in front of Lin Fan and began to pummel his legs with her pair of small fists.

"Forget it! If you have something to say, just say it! Can your little tricks really deceive me?"

With a wry smile, Lin Fan scolded her jokingly. This third disciple of his had always been mischievous, and the tricks in her heart were enough to give anyone a headache.

"Hehe! Master, look, I've been at the ninth level for a few years now, but I haven't been able to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage. In two more years, it will be the Chief Disciple Assembly. If I could advance to the Foundation Establishment Stage before the assembly, wouldn't that bring honor to your face?"

Ye Ling'er chuckled. The expression on her face as she spoke was very sincere, as if it came from the bottom of her heart.

"You know that I have always had no interest in fame or fortune. It makes no difference to me what rank you all place; my goal is for you to go out and gain more experience."

With just a slight shift in his thoughts, Lin Fan immediately knew what this mischievous girl was plotting. So, he shut down the conversation as soon as he opened his mouth. A trace of embarrassment appeared on Ye Ling'er's face, but she immediately smiled and said:

"Master, do you have two 'Foundation Establishment Pills'? Why not give me one? I have been stuck at the ninth level of the Qi Refining Stage for so many years. I believe that as long as I have the help of one 'Foundation Establishment Pill', I can successfully reach Foundation Establishment."

Hearing that Ye Ling'er had finally stated her intention, Lin Fan laughed out loud. It seemed his guess was correct; this mischievous girl was indeed eyeing his 'Foundation Establishment Pills'.

The 'Foundation Establishment Pill' is a very precious type of pill. When a cultivator at the Qi Refining Stage attempts to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, the medicinal power can increase the hope of success. Although it is only about twenty or thirty percent, having a little more hope is much better than having none at all. However, these 'Foundation Establishment Pills' are not things that can be seen everywhere; an ordinary Qi Refining Stage cultivator could not afford one even if they exhausted their family fortune.

"Can you or can't you, Master!"

Seeing that Lin Fan kept smiling without speaking, Ye Ling'er became a bit anxious. She grabbed one of Lin Fan's arms and shook it incessantly.

"Linger, with your cultivation, even without a 'Foundation Establishment Pill', you should be able to successfully reach Foundation Establishment in another two or three years. Why are you in such a rush?"

Sighing softly, Lin Fan said kindly.

"Master, that is different. If I reach Foundation Establishment a step earlier, I can perform even better at the Chief Disciple Assembly!"

Speaking of this, Ye Ling'er suddenly stopped. Her beautiful eyes turned slightly, and she immediately said as if she had just woken from a dream:

"Master, you aren't saving these two 'Foundation Establishment Pills' for the little junior brother, are you? You are too biased!"

Ye Ling'er suddenly let go of Lin Fan's hand and stood to the side, huffing. Among Lin Fan's four disciples, only Ye Ling'er and Zhang Nuo had not yet successfully reached Foundation Establishment. Now that Lin Fan refused to give the 'Foundation Establishment Pill' to Ye Ling'er, it could only be reserved for Zhang Nuo.

"To tell you the truth, that is indeed what I am thinking. Nuo Er started late, and his aptitude is not as good as yours. His Foundation Establishment will surely be an arduous and long process. If he doesn't take a 'Foundation Establishment Pill', he might never be able to successfully reach Foundation Establishment in this lifetime!"

Lin Fan's words were earnest and well-meaning. Ye Ling'er, who had been angry, now smoothed out her furrowed brows.

"Aren't there two? You keep one for the little junior brother, and just give the remaining one to me!"

Pouting her cherry lips, Ye Ling'er pleaded.

"I am just afraid that one won't be enough for Nuo Er, which is why I saved two for him!"

Lin Fan sighed and reached out to touch the Storage Bag at his waist. Seeing there was no hope, Ye Ling'er slowly turned around and, without speaking to Lin Fan again, walked toward the direction of her room.

When she had just walked four or five zhang away, Lin Fan's voice suddenly sounded from behind.

"Girl! I'll give you one! As for the remaining one, it will depend on his own fortune!"

Along with the sound, a whistling noise came through the air. Ye Ling'er turned around abruptly, her jade hand grasping with five fingers. She only felt a round object being caught in her hand. When she opened her palm to look, she saw a thumb-sized black pill lying quietly in her hand. The pill emitted a refreshing fragrance that made one feel clear-headed and refreshed just by smelling it.

"Foundation Establishment Pill!"

Ye Ling'er was so happy she almost jumped up. At the final moment, her master was finally willing to give her one.

"Many thanks, Mas..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she saw Lin Fan wave his hand gently and then close his eyes slightly. Startled for a moment, Ye Ling'er dared not say more and immediately returned to her room with the 'Foundation Establishment Pill'.

The hall returned to peace, and only the sound of Lin Fan's throat rolling as he drank wine could be heard. In his heart, all four disciples were equally important. Just now, seeing Ye Ling'er's saddened expression, Lin Fan felt touched; treating her this way was truly a bit unfair. A momentary change of heart led him to make the decision to share one Foundation Establishment Pill with her.

Turning his head again, Lin Fan looked once more toward Zhang Nuo's room, and a long sigh echoed endlessly in the hall!

The 'Foundation Establishment Pill' was inherently a very precious item, especially for cultivators attempting to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage. Lin Fan had obtained the two pills a long time ago. Before he took in Zhang Nuo, he had indeed intended to give both 'Foundation Establishment Pills' to Ye Ling'er, but after having Zhang Nuo, he could no longer do that!

This youngest disciple had saved Song Er Xiaojie's life at a critical moment. To Lin Fan, he owed Zhang Nuo a favor! Therefore, no matter what, the final Foundation Establishment Pill had to be saved for him!