Chapter 82 The Genius Cultivator Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 11) Treasure Pavilion...
The boxes used in the treasure pavilion are made of special minerals. They not only have a slight effect of hindering divine sense, but also cannot be put into storage space. The value of a single box is not much less than that of a high-grade spirit stone.
When disciples usually come to select items, they usually only select two or three items at most, and then return the box on the spot.
Unlike these two kids, who simply filled two bags and left. The last one to do that was Ye Xinglan. It seems disciples really do follow their masters.
The Fourth Elder sighed, pondering where to make up for the missing items. He had heard that the Third Elder had just produced a new batch of pills, and the quality was quite good. Perhaps he should invite him over for tea tomorrow?
Lin You and Ye Zhen followed behind Ye Xinglan with their heads bowed and eyes lowered, without saying a word the whole way. When the Ye family members who passed by saw them, they couldn't help but cast sympathetic glances at the two of them.
Ye Xinglan is the most skilled cultivator in the Ye family of this generation. Back when they were still novices who hadn't even entered the Qi Refining stage, he had already successfully established his foundation and was able to pass on his experience to them.
This great master was outstanding in both teaching and swordsmanship, and her teaching was known for its seriousness and dedication. Almost all the disciples of the Ye family had been disciplined or punished by her.
Poor Lin You and Ye Zhen, how could they be so foolish as to become her disciples? They'll probably be scolded every day.
As for the two large bags in Ye Xinglan's hands, no one dared to glance at them, for fear that she would remember them and take them to a dark room again.
Lin You and Ye Zhen obediently followed Ye Xinglan into her courtyard. Their courtyard was now almost ready and was right next to Ye Xinglan's.
But both of them were lively people, so they both stayed at Ye Xinglan's place, spending nine and a half out of ten days there.
Knowing there was a soundproofing array in the courtyard, Ye Zhen finally couldn't help but scream, grabbing Lin You's arm and jumping up and down.
"Ahhh! Yoyo, we're rich!!"
The sound startled the wolf cubs cultivating nearby, their fur standing on end. Once they realized Ye Zhen was just overjoyed, they relaxed and lay back down.
Seeing Ye Zhen so happy over a few spirit stones, Ling Ye started to think about his own little treasure trove again. If he took out the things from his storage space, would Ye Zhen also jump for joy?
Unaware that her little wolf cub had already started planning the betrothal gifts, Ye Zhen was emptying the bag and opening blind boxes with Lin You.
"Zhenzhen, you can take these top-grade spirit stones and use them to set up an array for Xiao Ha later. Your spirit stones are almost used up." Lin You shoved the pile of spirit stones she had taken out next to Ye Zhen.
"This is a Soul-Stabilizing Stone, right? It will be helpful to you, Youyou. Keep it with you when you cultivate." Ye Zhen remembered Lin You's soul cultivation and specially picked out something suitable for her cultivation.
Ye Xinglan sat to the side, working on her practice papers for various subjects while watching the two of them open boxes together.
The two sisters discussed it amicably and did not argue at all over the valuable item.
They packed nearly a hundred boxes, dividing them into three portions according to individual needs. The largest portion was actually for Ye Xinglan.
Inside were materials for refining weapons and medicinal herbs for alchemy, all of which were rare and exquisite. In addition, there was even a top-grade spiritual artifact.
It was a pure white dress. The outer garment with wide sleeves was made of semi-transparent gauze, embroidered with delicate silver runes. The skirt spread out in the shape of lotus flowers, layer upon layer, like smoke and mist, looking very light and graceful.
These clothes are clearly the work of the Second Elder. She loves making exquisite and beautiful clothes, and each set has a different effect.
For example, the set she has can enhance the concentration of spiritual energy in the surrounding area, similar to a spirit-gathering array that you carry with you, and it also has the effect of calming the mind.
Ye Xinglan was about to refuse, but to her surprise, she couldn't persuade her two disciples.
Lin You said in a serious tone, "Neither of us can go down the mountain now. We use spirit-gathering arrays for cultivation, which have the same effect as this. It would be a waste for us to use it."
Ye Zhen continued, "This clothing is a top-grade spiritual artifact. The concentration of spiritual energy it increases is too strong for us, Zhenzhen and I, who are at the Qi Refining stage. It is actually not conducive to cultivation."
Lin You chimed in, "Besides, this ethereal white robe doesn't suit our temperament at all. When you wear it, Master, you look like a cool and aloof fairy from the moon palace, while we look like actors performing on a stage in the mortal world."
Ye Zhen then added, "Master is so good to us and often brings us gifts. We have never had anything worthwhile to offer you, just this one piece of clothing. Please don't think it's too shabby."
Ye Xinglan: ………
This is a top-grade spiritual artifact! It's not like the ready-made clothes you can buy for a few taels of silver in a tailor shop in the mortal world!
The two apprentices spoke in perfect unison, their arguments logical and well-founded. In the end, they not only persuaded Ye Xinglan to accept the gift, but also agreed to let them change into the clothes to see if they looked as beautiful as they had imagined.
Ye Xinglan accepted the clothes, and as for the top-grade ores and medicinal herbs, she would make them into pills and magical artifacts later and give them to the two of them.
She reached out and tapped each of their heads once with her fingers before taking her clothes inside to change.
The clothes looked as if they were specially tailored for Ye Xinglan. Not only were the size and length perfect, but her temperament also matched perfectly, making her appear even more aloof and otherworldly.
When Ye Xinglan changed her clothes, besides Lin You and Ye Zhen applauding in amazement, the other person who almost dropped their jaw was Ye Xinghan.
He had just consolidated his cultivation, and his eldest sister was in seclusion, so he couldn't wait to run to his second sister to tell her the good news.
As soon as he entered, he saw Ye Xinglan, dressed in an ethereal and otherworldly manner, like a fairy from the moon palace. If it weren't for the familiar scroll in her hand, Ye Xinghan would have almost thought he had gone to the wrong place.
"Second...Second Sister?!" Ye Xinghan called out tentatively. The clothes looked like a top-grade spiritual artifact. Otherwise, he would have thought that his sister had been possessed by some strange thing.
Ye Xinglan finished her test paper before glancing at him and asking, "Have you finished all your questions?"
Well, this incredibly familiar way of speaking... Ye Xinghan is now certain that it's definitely his second sister!
"Sis, look at me! I've already broken through to the late Foundation Establishment stage!" Ye Xinghan emphasized dejectedly. What time is it? Why are you still paying attention to the exam paper?
"Oh, then tell me how you broke through?" Ye Xinglan continued to swipe through the next sheet of paper, her pen moving swiftly and gracefully, leaving Ye Xinghan speechless with amazement.
"I was doing exercises while looking at the jade slips, and suddenly I felt like I understood something, and that's how I had an epiphany."
Ye Xinghan's tone carried a hint of smugness. He was only thirty-two years old and had already encountered an opportunity for enlightenment, which showed that his comprehension was quite good.
Even though he was a year earlier than his second sister when she broke through to the late Foundation Establishment stage.
“Yes, that’s how I broke through to the Golden Core stage before.” Ye Xinglan thought for a moment, then added, “I heard that the First Elder and the Second Elder have already begun to have enlightenment after reading the jade slip.”
Lin You and Ye Zhen, who were squatting not far away practicing their formation, clearly saw their junior uncle's expression change from smug to dejected, like a cabbage battered by wind and frost.
The poor little cabbage said dejectedly, "Thank you for your guidance, Second Sister. I'll go back and continue doing my problems."
"Wait a moment."
Ye Xinghan was about to leave with his head down when he was suddenly stopped. He thought his second sister was going to encourage him, but instead, she threw two large bags at him.
"Since you're going that way anyway, take these to your second uncle."
Looking at the bag full of Treasure Pavilion exclusive boxes, and then glancing at the two junior disciples peeking out from not far away, could robbing a Treasure Pavilion really be a family tradition?!
But why is it always him who's responsible for returning the boxes?
Knowing that she couldn't defy her second sister, Ye Xinghan quickly slung the bag over her shoulder, summoned her flying sword, and dashed away at top speed.
The Treasure Pavilion and the Library are very close to each other, and the Sword Testing Platform is right across from them. This area is the liveliest place in the entire Ye family.
Ye Xinghan didn't even dismount his flying sword. Instead, he airdropped the two bags, which landed on the chessboard in front of the Fourth Elder, and then slipped away without a word.
The person playing chess with the Fourth Elder was none other than the Fifth Elder, whom Ye Xinglan had pulled over to chat and drink tea. He was also Ye Xinglan's third uncle.
The Fifth Elder looked at the pile of familiar boxes and the familiar scene before him, and couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.
No wonder his stingy second brother specially invited him to have tea, and it was Yunyin tea, which he had treasured for many years. It turns out he wanted him to replenish his stock again.
Before the Fourth Elder could speak, the Fifth Elder took out ten bottles of pills. "These are my newly refined Nourishing Essence Pills and Heart-Clearing Pills. They are both top-grade pills. Each bottle contains five pills. Second Brother, please take your time packing them. I won't disturb you any longer."
The Fifth Elder quickly bowed and took his leave. He didn't want to stay and be slaughtered. He still felt a pang of regret thinking about the two bottles of top-grade pills that his second brother had tricked him into giving him.
Watching his third brother run off at breakneck speed, the Fourth Elder sighed regretfully. After quickly tidying up the pills, he began to ponder who he should invite over for tea next time.
The day before yesterday, a disciple was gossiping and said that the Third Elder had just made some high-grade talismans.
I also heard that the Second Elder and the First Elder are likely to break through. With the Second Elder's skill in weapon crafting, he will definitely be able to help fill the remaining gaps.
That's good. With this person helping to share the burden, he doesn't have to keep trying to fleece one or two sheep.
After all, if they keep taking advantage of him, the two Third Elders and Fifth Elders will put him on the list of people they are forbidden to associate with.
Lin You set up the spirit-gathering array, cultivated for two hours, did some practice papers, and then took out a few snacks to fill her stomach before sneaking into Ye Zhen's room while she wasn't paying attention.
After the two of them started lingering here, Ye Xinglan prepared rooms for them. To avoid disturbing each other's cultivation, their rooms were spaced a certain distance apart.
As soon as Lin You entered the room, the wolf cub that was munching on fruit in its den immediately looked at her warily. Lin You gestured for it to be quiet and placed a porcelain bottle on Ye Zhen's bedside table.
The wolf cub sniffed the bottle before relaxing and going back to munching on his fruit.
Lin You reached out and poked its forehead, muttering under her breath, "Little one, you're quite wary. Don't you even remember who pulled you out of the crack in the rock?"
Ling Ye was so startled by her that he almost tripped and fell back several steps before regaining his balance. After hearing what she said, he placed the fruit he was eating at her feet.
Lin You looked at the perfunctory thank-you gift, still bearing teeth marks, with a wry smile, picked it up, and put it back into the wolf cub's food bowl.
"I'm leaving now, don't touch the surprise gift I gave Zhenzhen!" Lin You tiptoed out the door, and seeing that Ye Zhen hadn't returned yet, she hurriedly ran away.
At this moment, Ye Zhen also quietly slipped out of Lin You's room, relieved that her best friend hadn't returned yet, and then turned to bump into Lin You, who was looking around curiously.
Ye Xinglan's divine sense could cover the entire courtyard, and she was fully aware of her two disciples' actions. Watching their childish little movements, she couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips, even though she was usually expressionless.
She took a lot of pills from the treasure pavilion back then. Her second uncle spent more than ten days persuading her third uncle to get two bottles of top-grade pills to replenish her strength. Now, her two disciples have taken them away.
Lin You was startled by Ye Zhen's words. Looking at her best friend, who was also patting her chest, she quickly said, "It's getting late, let's get some rest."
Ye Zhen didn't intend to keep her chatting any longer, and nodded in agreement, saying, "It's good to get some rest early, you should go back too."
The two were looking forward to their best friend's reaction, but when they returned to the room, they found a surprise from her by the bedside.
Placed on Ye Zhen's bedside table was a Foundation Establishment Pill. As the name suggests, this pill can help cultivators break through the bottleneck of Foundation Establishment. It is a pill that all cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining desperately want.
Lin You received a Spirit Gathering Pill, which, if taken by an ordinary cultivator, could increase the strength of their spiritual sense and add decades to their cultivation.
However, for Lin You, who does not have a physical body, it can consolidate his original essence, condense his divine soul, and increase his cultivation level significantly.
Ye Xinglan's voice reached their ears at just the right moment, "You two can rest assured and take the pills to cultivate. Your master will protect you."
It's better to eat it sooner rather than later, so that her second uncle won't find out and come over to pester her. After all, there are only these two kinds of top-grade pills in the entire treasure pavilion.
After adjusting her breathing for a quarter of an hour, Ye Zhen took a pill and focused her mind on cultivation, striving to break through the bottleneck of Foundation Establishment.
Lin You stared at the pill for a long time before putting it into her mouth.
She didn't know if the medicine would work, after all, she wasn't sure if she would still have a human soul after becoming a system.
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