At the beginning, I cleaned the Sutra Library and completed the incomplete skills.

In Li Lan's precious remaining forty years of life,

only refining low-level breakthrough pills could maximize his value.

After all,

without switching to other cultivation methods,

his cultivation would only reach the fourth level of Qi Refining at most.

And this second-grade, low-quality breakthrough pill was precisely the highest-grade pill he could refine.

Miao Chenfeng's little abacus was clicking away in his mind.

After a quick calculation of the value, he almost grinned from ear to ear in his delight.

My father always said I wasn't skilled enough in the art of business.

Haven't I, in just a few short years and with minimal cost, drawn a qualified leek to the Miao family?

Miao Chenfeng thought to himself, not without a sense of pride.

However, just to be safe,

he cleared his throat and asked a few more questions.

"Junior Brother Li, are you planning to start refining the breakthrough pill now?"

"You must know that to improve the success rate of refining this pill, you need to put in a lot of hard work."

"This will inevitably take up a lot of your daily cultivation time."

"Over time, it may even affect your future cultivation path."

"You must consider this carefully."

Li Lan was so clever; how could he not understand the hidden meaning in the other's words?

Putting himself in the other's shoes,

after a little thought, he guessed what this kid was thinking at the moment.

He couldn't help but feel a little happy.

Originally, he just wanted to test if the other party had a breakthrough pill formula.

To make early plans and preparations for his future advancement to the fourth level of Qi Refining and breaking through the bottleneck of the early stage of Qi Refining.

He didn't expect to stumble upon it by accident.

The other party actually had a hint of willingness to lend it.

At this time, even if Li Lan thought with his knees, he knew how to answer.

He pretended to sigh helplessly and said:

"Senior Brother Miao, you don't have to worry about Junior Brother's feelings."

"Since Junior Brother started cultivating this incomplete 'Chaotic Origin Five Elements True Art,' there is already no future to speak of."

"Originally, Junior Brother was still thinking about relying on his own efforts to try to create a subsequent cultivation method suitable for himself by chance."

"After trying for a few years, Junior Brother realized that his previous ideas were too naive."

"Rather than continuing to walk down a dead end and cultivating other methods blindly,"

"it would be better to stop here, spend the rest of my life peacefully in this sect, and wholeheartedly nurture the next generation."

The more Miao Chenfeng listened, the happier he became.

His eyebrows raised, and the joy in his heart was almost impossible to hide.

He thought to himself, this Junior Brother Li has finally seen the light!

Those who cultivate incomplete methods should be like this!

After all,

compared to the stubborn old Zhou Huai Ren who refused to give up, the path Li Lan had chosen now was the easiest and most correct.

Miao Chenfeng suppressed the joy in his heart and patted him on the shoulder, pretending to be sympathetic.

"You and I are in the same class, and Chenfeng understands Junior Brother Li's situation very well."

"Unfortunately, Chenfeng's talent in cultivation is average, and I can't help Junior Brother much."

"However, Junior Brother doesn't have to be too self-deprecating."

"After all, there is more than one path to success."

"Junior Brother Li, you are still young, and even if you don't continue on the path of cultivation, with your talent in alchemy, you will definitely have a great future."

"Junior Brother Li, rest assured, Chenfeng has always valued friendship and will not ignore you."

"Chenfeng will definitely find a good match for Junior Brother Li in the future, and the Miao family will also give Junior Brother Li's children the best cultivation resources and cultivate them as direct descendants."

Li Lan pretended to be moved, clasped his fists, cupped his hands, and solemnly thanked him.

When the emotions of the two reached their peak,

he took the opportunity to ask:

"I wonder, Senior Brother Miao, do you have the breakthrough pill formula on you?"

"Junior Brother, I want to familiarize myself with it now and strive to refine this pill as soon as possible to repay Senior Brother Miao's great kindness."

Miao Chenfeng smiled and said:

"Junior Brother Li, after so many years, you are still so impatient."

"This pill formula is not with me."

"Chenfeng grew up on Spirit Plant Peak and has read countless pill formulas since childhood. I have already memorized the formula for this low-level breakthrough pill."

"I will copy a copy for you now."

Miao Chenfeng took out paper and pen and began to copy according to the memory in his mind.

However,

when he was halfway through copying, he suddenly thought of something and immediately stopped.

He said earnestly:

"Junior Brother Li, there is one thing I still have to remind you."

"When you are out and about, you must remember not to mention that you have this breakthrough pill formula, and don't secretly sell the refined breakthrough pills."

"Since you are one of us, I won't hide it from you."

"In this cultivation world, do you know why those loose cultivators are breaking their heads to join the great sects?"

"It is naturally for these breakthrough pills and foundation establishment pills."

"These two kinds of pills have been tacitly monopolized by the major sects, and the finished pills are always priceless on the outside."

"The spiritual plants used to refine these pills can only be cultivated near spiritual veins."

"And spiritual veins are mostly occupied by sects. Therefore, under these many harsh conditions,"

"those loose cultivators only have the option of being forced to join a sect in order to take a step further in their cultivation."

"In the cultivation world, there is no shortage of people with treacherous minds."

"If you easily leak the news and reveal that you have a breakthrough pill formula, I am afraid you will suffer a fatal disaster."

Li Lan understood this without Miao Chenfeng having to say more.

He nodded to indicate that he already knew.

But who knew that after Miao Chenfeng finished speaking, he would not continue writing.

He picked up the half-written pill formula and handed it to Li Lan.

"Chenfeng is still not at ease. For Junior Brother's safety, I will give this half of the pill formula to Junior Brother first."

"As for the other half, it won't be too late to give it to you when Junior Brother Li can truly refine the breakthrough pill."

Li Lan: … …

Taking the pill formula, he didn't know what to say anymore.

[《Low-Level Breakthrough Pill》Fragment: Completing it requires consuming one year of lifespan]

[Current Remaining Lifespan: Thirty-six Years]

Li Lan did not choose to complete this pill formula.

His remaining lifespan was already not much.

In this dangerous cultivation world, who knows what unexpected events he might encounter in the future?

He had to be careful and calculate carefully.

Anyway, it was still early before he would use this pill to advance to the fourth level of Qi Refining.

In the meantime,

he should be able to coax the remaining half out by playing the emotional card with Miao Chenfeng.

Taking a step back,

even if the other party used this as a means to tie him to the Miao family and never gave it to him,

it would not be too late for him to use his lifespan to complete it then.

He solemnly put away the pill formula.

After casually chatting with the other party about the requirements for a good match,

Li Lan got up and took his leave.

He originally wanted to inquire about it.

To see if the other party had the materials for the Artemisia Annua Burning Sky Talisman or the Earthbound Thousand Machine Diagram for sale.

After hearing about the recent movements of the Guangji Temple,

he directly dismissed the idea.

Now was a time of trouble.

It was best to do less things that could easily attract trouble.

Although he was now considered to have expressed his position and would serve the Miao family in the future,

Miao Chenfeng did not persuade Li Lan to stay and move into Spirit Plant Peak.

After all,

the other party had not yet refined the breakthrough pill to prove his value.

Rashly letting Li Lan become a vassal would not be beneficial except for paying a few more years of sect tribute for the other party in vain.

Therefore,

Miao Chenfeng chose to raise the other party for a few more years.

It would not be too late to throw out the olive branch of helping him solve the sect tribute after Li Lan successfully broke through to the fourth level of Qi Refining.