The auction concluded, leaving some disheartened and others worried.

Zhang Xian brought Lin Yinyin back to the Cloud Raiment Pavilion courtyard. Once they entered, Lin Yinyin eagerly threw herself onto the soft couch, rolled around twice, then looked up, smiling. “Big Brother, you were so cool today! That person competing with you for the Immortal Ascension Grass was so pitiful. He pledged items twice, but you crushed him effortlessly!”

“I want to bathe and change clothes, then I can happily eat my Beauty Pill~”

Zhang Xian chuckled, thinking, I didn’t even exert my full strength, and he collapsed already. Though he had overpaid by a lot, he had the system.

He then took out the Immortal Ascension Grass—worth 1.76 million mid-grade spirit stones—from his storage ring and handed it over.

“Here, eat this too.”

!?

“G-give me?” Lin Yinyin pointed at herself dazedly, her voice floating.

“Otherwise? You didn’t think I bought it for myself, right?”

Lin Yinyin was stunned for two seconds, then quickly waved her hands, her tone panicked. “No, no, no! This is too precious. I really can’t take it. Big Brother, you eat it yourself. My Spirit Root is already very good. It’s not like Big Brother, you—”

She suddenly realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly shut her mouth, shaking her head repeatedly.

Over these years together, she had already sensed that Brother Zhang Xian’s talent was far inferior to hers; otherwise, he wouldn’t have fallen behind in cultivation realm. Instead…

Thinking of this, she felt touched enough to almost cry. Big Brother’s Spirit Root is so poor, yet he still thinks only of me. He is reluctant to eat a sky-high priced Immortal Ascension Grass himself and insists on leaving it for me. Big Brother must love me so much…

【Ding! Current Favorability: 72】

“Do you want it or not? If not, I’ll throw it away!”

“You throw it! I don’t want it!”

“Alright then. Since you don’t want it, I’ll leave it for the other sisters.”

“I want it!”

Immediately, Lin Yinyin pounced over. Her whole body hung onto Zhang Xian, her legs unconsciously tightening around his waist. She was excited to the point of incoherence. “Big Brother! Big Brother!!”

Zhang Xian was almost suffocated by her hug. He helplessly patted her back. “Alright, alright, I can’t breathe…”

Lin Yinyin then released him, her eyes still sparkling. She held the Immortal Ascension Grass and looked left and right. “Big Brother really doesn’t want it? You really bought it for me?”

“I really have other methods to improve my aptitude; I’m not lying. I won’t joke about my own future.”

“Super love Big Brother!” Lin Yinyin kissed Zhang Xian on the cheek.

【Ding! Gift Immortal Ascension Grass successful. Returned: Immortal Ascension Grass x100】

【Immortal Ascension Grass: Earth-grade material. Epic rarity treasure. Direct consumption offers a chance to improve Spirit Root quality. Effect diminishes with repeated consumption.】

Zhang Xian’s lips curled upward. Here it comes. 1.76 million really isn’t expensive at all…

Soon, Lin Yinyin finished bathing. She had already taken the Beauty Pill. Her jet-black long hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her skin, under the Beauty Pill’s nourishment, was increasingly radiant and translucent. She had changed into a brand-new snow gauze dress. At her waist, a light blue silk ribbon was tied, accentuating her snow-white skin. Her eyes were like autumn water, and her hair tips were still slightly damp, adding a touch of fresh beauty.

She knelt sitting before Zhang Xian and took out a crystal-clear Spirit Testing Pearl from her storage pouch.

This was the most common Spirit Root testing tool in the cultivation world. Just by injecting spiritual power, one could manifest their Spirit Root quality. The pearl was marked with four scales, respectively written: Twenty, Forty, Sixty, Eighty. Simultaneously, according to the scale, it displayed different colors.

0-20 (White): Indicates a low-grade Spirit Root. Little difference from mortals, basically no future. Can go to third-rate sects to become servants, etc.

20-40 (Green): Indicates a low-grade Spirit Root. Also the vast majority of cultivators’ Spirit Root quality.

40-60 (Blue): Indicates a mid-grade Spirit Root. Originally, Lin Yinyin was at this grade. Later, she underwent triple lightning tribulation sublimation and reached high-grade.

60-80 (Purple): Indicates a high-grade Spirit Root. This stage is elite level anywhere. Can easily enter the six major powers and become core disciples.

80+ (Gold): Indicates a Supreme Spirit Root. A deserved top-tier heaven’s pride. Either a sect chief disciple or Holy Son/Saintess level.

Lin Yinyin’s fingertip lightly touched the Spirit Testing Pearl, and she slowly injected spiritual power.

Hum——

The Spirit Testing Pearl trembled slightly, then emanated a layer of purple halo. The pearl’s scale stopped between the sixty and eighty marks.

Zhang Xian was a bit envious. He had secretly tested himself before; it was always zero and never moved. If not for seeing Lin Yinyin also use this, he would suspect the thing was fake.

“Big Brother, should I really eat it?” Lin Yinyin blinked her big eyes.

“Hurry.” Zhang Xian was very expectant.

She carefully plucked a leaf of the Immortal Ascension Grass, her fingers slightly trembling. This is worth 1.76 million mid-grade spirit stones!

Wah, I’m reluctant. She slowly placed it in her mouth.

Instantly, a cool sensation spread through her throat, then transformed into a surging torrent of spiritual power!

“Mmm——!” She couldn’t help but moan. The surroundings emanated an ethereal blue halo. She felt the spiritual energy inside her Purple Palace wildly bursting forth, scouring her entire meridian network!

A long time later, the medicinal effects dissipated. Lin Yinyin didn’t even bother wiping the fine beads of sweat from her forehead as she again injected spiritual power into the Spirit Testing Pearl.

Hum——

The measuring pearl lit up with a brighter purple light than before. The scale stopped near the eighty mark position.

Ah, just a little short. Lin Yinyin felt a slight regret in her heart.

“Big Brother! It’s really useful! Big Brother, it improved so much!”

Zhang Xian shook his head. “Have another one.”

??

Seeing the familiar-looking ethereal blue spirit grass in Zhang Xian’s hand, emitting an even richer aura than the previous one, Lin Yinyin’s face was full of question marks.

“Big Brother, where… where did this come from?” Lin Yinyin stammered somewhat.

“Oh, it’s like this. I had this before, lying in my storage pouch gathering dust. I just didn’t know what it was. Today, after buying one, I realized it was Immortal Ascension Grass.”

Do you hear what you are saying? Lin Yinyin gave him a suspicious look.

“I really cannot eat this again. The medicinal power will diminish, it’s too wasteful.” Lin Yinyin waved her hand.

Then she saw Zhang Xian conjure another stalk.

Lin Yinyin: “…”

She took a deep breath and swallowed it again without hesitation.

This time, the medicinal power was even fiercer!

The surrounding spiritual power was boiling, the aura rising layer upon layer. Her cultivation, originally at the fourth layer of Foundation Establishment, was actually faintly showing signs of a breakthrough!

Boom!

Inside her body, it seemed a barrier had been broken through. Her spiritual power suddenly solidified, more than doubling in strength!

“Foundation Establishment fifth layer!”

Simultaneously, the solidified spiritual energy inside her body shone as brilliantly as a deep-sea pearl, the light almost illuminating the entire room!

Meanwhile, a system notification sounded in Zhang Xian’s mind.

【Ding! Current Destiny Points: 63】

Huh? So Destiny Points can increase too?

Lin Yinyin reached out and tested again. She saw the Spirit Testing Pearl emit a dazzling golden light, the scale stopping at one-third past the 80 mark.

“Supreme Water Spirit Root!”

Lin Yinyin was stunned.

She looked down at her own hands, feeling the surging spiritual power inside her body, momentarily somewhat dazed.

I really became a top-tier talent cultivator?

Zhang Xian chuckled softly, reaching out to rub her head. “Not bad.”

Lin Yinyin’s eyes felt hot. She fiercely pounced into his embrace, her voice carrying a slight choke. “Brother, thank you!”

Her little face was flushed with excitement.

Zhang Xian patted her back, then stood up. “Consolidate your cultivation well.”

He then turned to leave.

“Tonight… I don’t want you to go.” Lin Yinyin’s voice was almost inaudible. She had bought so many new clothes and even learned some new tricks.

She looked up again, only to see Zhang Xian had already slipped away—and swiped her Spirit Testing Pearl on the way out.

Hmph! Lin Yinyin stomped her foot in resentment.