Chapter 3

"Hey, that... Han Yu, where are you taking me?"

Ji Yanling crossed her arms, her beautiful eyes looking down at Han Yu. She didn't even want to call him Senior Brother.

Han Yu noticed Ji Yanling's attitude, shook his head helplessly, and showed a smile.

"Going to Tianbao Peak to buy you some cultivation resources."

Hearing Han Yu's words, Ji Yanling was slightly stunned and couldn't help but take another look at this cheap Senior Brother.

She didn't expect this Senior Brother to be quite nice; the first time they met, he was going to buy cultivation resources for her.

Originally, Ji Yanling disliked him for being a waste, but since he was so sensible, she wouldn't mind pulling this cheap Senior Brother along in the future.

【Ding! Ji Yanling's favorability +1%, current status is 'Passerby'!】

The system sent a prompt. Han Yu raised an eyebrow, not expecting this function, and immediately asked in his heart.

"System, what is the use of favorability?"

【Ding! The higher the favorability of the investment target, the higher the critical hit rate during returns, and there will be a higher probability of returning special items!】

Han Yu smiled upon hearing this, thinking he would have to cultivate a good relationship with his Junior Sister in the future.

Neither of them had reached the Qi Refining Realm and could not mobilize spiritual energy to fly on swords, so they could only take the ferry flying boat.

Arriving at Tianbao Peak, Han Yu took out his spirit stone bag and exchanged for a large amount of cultivation resources according to Ji Yanling's needs.

Even the disciple in charge of the exchange was shocked, clicking his tongue at Han Yu's generosity.

Han Yu had almost never been to Tianbao Peak, and this disciple didn't know him. Seeing Han Yu hand over all the exchanged resources to Ji Yanling, the disciple sighed.

"Senior Brother, you are so generous to your Daoist companion. These resources are probably enough to cultivate to the Immortal Platform Realm!"

"I, Wang Defa, have been in charge of exchanging resources for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen such a generous Senior Brother!"

Hearing his words, Ji Yanling's pretty face flushed, and she swept a resentful glance at Han Yu.

If it were before, Ji Yanling would definitely be angry if someone said that.

But seeing Han Yu spend a huge sum of money to exchange so many resources for her, she couldn't get angry no matter what.

"With so many resources, even the most useless aptitude could easily cultivate to the Immortal Platform Realm."

"He might not even be willing to use them himself, yet he gave them all to me. This Senior Brother is indeed not bad. Once I, Ji Yanling, achieve success in cultivation, I will definitely repay him heavily!"

Although Ji Yanling had a bad temper and was somewhat proud and arrogant, she was very loyal and valued relationships.

She developed quite a bit of favor for Han Yu's behavior.

As for Han Yu, he was secretly happy.

【Ding! Obtained Ji Yanling's favorability +40%, current status 'Friendly'!】

"With so many resources, Junior Sister will definitely make great progress. I wonder what realm she can feedback to me?"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look forward to it.

Hearing the exclamation of Wang Defa, the disciple of Tianbao Peak, Han Yu smiled and explained.

"Don't talk nonsense, this is the new Junior Sister we just accepted at Tianjian Peak!"

Hearing the name Tianjian Peak, Wang Defa opened his mouth wide, instantly associating it with Han Yu's identity, and immediately bowed and apologized respectfully.

"Sorry, Uncle-Master Han, this disciple has poor eyesight and didn't recognize you!"

Although everyone in the Youxian Sect said Han Yu was a waste and looked down on him, most people treated him with courtesy when they saw him in person.

There was no help for it; his seniority was here, as a Personal Disciple of Mu Bingyao, a second-generation disciple of the Youxian Sect.

These fourth-generation disciples all had to respectfully call him Uncle-Master. If their etiquette wasn't up to par, they would probably get a beating from their masters.

Han Yu waved his hand indifferently.

"No matter, you go back to work, we'll be leaving first."

Watching the backs of Han Yu and Ji Yanling as they left, the disciple sighed.

"This Uncle-Master Han has a good temper and is handsome, what a pity, his aptitude is too poor, sigh..."

Tianjian Peak.

Here, peach blossoms covered the mountains, the grass was fragrant and beautiful, and fallen petals were scattered everywhere. The surrounding vegetation was neatly trimmed.

Han Yu would occasionally hire some handyman disciples to take care of it, so although he lived here alone, it was not desolate at all.

After all, it was where he lived; if it were too dirty or messy, it would directly affect the quality of his slacking life.

"Junior Sister, there are many rooms here, you can live wherever you want. If you have anything, just contact me with your Disciple Token!"

"In terms of cultivation, Senior Brother can't help you, you'll have to work hard yourself!"

After Han Yu finished speaking, he was about to leave, preparing to go down the mountain to play for a few days. He missed the fine wine of Wanhua Pavilion and those warm and fragrant top courtesans.

Ji Yanling frowned and asked softly.

"That Han... cough cough, Senior Brother, what are you going down the mountain for?"

Ji Yanling had always fought alone in her past life, so she wasn't used to calling someone Senior Brother yet.

"Uh..."

Being asked this, Han Yu didn't know how to answer.

These things were a bit unsuitable for children to hear, and he didn't want to corrupt this little girl.

Ji Yanling had asked about Han Yu before and had roughly guessed what he was going down the mountain to do, so she immediately advised.

"Senior Brother, although your aptitude is poor, if you cultivate diligently, it won't be difficult to enter the Foundation Establishment Realm in the future."

"So you shouldn't waste your time on those miscellaneous things!"

Han Yu was stunned, not expecting this Junior Sister to actually advise him.

Seeing her full of drive, Han Yu was very satisfied.

He thought to himself that Junior Sister was right; she should work hard. Only if you work hard can Senior Brother lie flat better!

So Han Yu showed a gentle smile and reached out to touch her head.

Ji Yanling originally wanted to dodge, but for some reason, she hesitated for a moment, and then her hair was still ruffled by Han Yu.

"Sigh, Junior Sister, you are very right, but those aren't miscellaneous things, those are Senior Brother's few hobbies!"

"I am very happy that you have such a determined heart to cultivate, but Senior Brother is just like this for this life. Your future is limitless, so you must not relax!"

"Alright, Senior Brother won't disturb you anymore, Junior Sister, go cultivate hard!"

Watching Han Yu's departing back, which seemed a bit desolate, Ji Yanling's heart trembled, and she couldn't help but sigh.

"Sigh, I shouldn't have said that to Senior Brother. Whether in my past or present life, my talent has been very good, so I don't understand the sorrow of someone with poor aptitude like him!"

"Forget it, since he has become the Senior Brother of my Emperor Ji Yanling, it doesn't matter if he doesn't cultivate. In the future, when I return to the peak, I will seek some life-extending Saint Medicine for him, let him extend his life, and ensure his glory for a lifetime!"

Ji Yanling thought to herself, immediately found a clean room, and began to sit and cultivate.

With the help of the resources Han Yu bought with a huge sum of money, Ji Yanling's physical body polishing speed soared, heading bit by bit toward the Extreme Realm of Body Tempering.

Three days passed in a flash.

Boom—

Ji Yanling could vaguely hear some kind of shackle in her body being broken; her internal organs and limbs were qualitatively sublimated.

"Finally reached the Body Tempering Tenth Heaven, breaking the Extreme Realm of Body Tempering!"

"Now I can impact the Qi Refining Realm and become a Qi Refiner!"

Ji Yanling cultivated the Qi Refining Great Dao and didn't need to delve too deeply into Body Refining.

The Extreme Realm of Body Tempering was enough to lay an extremely solid foundation for her future cultivation path.

Thus, Ji Yanling operated her past life's cultivation technique, "Fire Refining Art," and began to draw the heaven and earth spiritual energy into her body, converting it into origin spiritual power in her dantian.

Boom boom boom—

Strands of spiritual energy passed through thousands of orifices and hundred acupoints, constantly converting into wisps of pure spiritual power.

Seven days passed like quicksand, slipping quietly through her fingers.

During this period, Ji Yanling's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, directly reaching the Qi Refining Ninth Heaven!

Wiping the fragrant sweat from her smooth forehead, Ji Yanling showed a satisfied smile.

"Seven days, directly rising to the Qi Refining Ninth Heaven, this speed has already far exceeded my past life!"

"Even my past self couldn't compare to the present. Senior Brother, oh Senior Brother, you will probably be ruthlessly crushed by me!"

Thinking of Han Yu's free and lonely back, Ji Yanling couldn't bear it.

If Senior Brother knew she broke through so quickly, would he suffer a mental blow?

"Being able to have my current cultivation, although it relies on my past life's experience and the hard work of these few days, it also can't be separated from the resources Senior Brother gave."

"Sigh, I don't know how this system will conduct the comparison. If it makes me beat Senior Brother up, wouldn't that be too ungrateful? I wonder if he will be sad?"

Ji Yanling was a bit conflicted. At this time, the system's mechanical voice sounded.

【Ding! Ten days have passed, the first round of comparison is about to begin, please prepare, host!】

【If this comparison is successful, the host will be rewarded with 100 catties of 'Fire Spirit Liquid'. After the task fails, the host needs to complete the loser's punishment, perform corresponding services for the prodigy Han Yu, and after he reaches a certain level of satisfaction, you can get certain resource compensation!】

【The prodigy comparison will be simulated in the system space. The content of this comparison is "Physical Body Strength"!!!】