Filthy Cultivation: I Pierced the Heavens with the Merit System

Bai Suifeng paused slightly upon hearing this. If Li Fuyao hadn't reacted quickly, the two would have almost collided head-on.

He touched his nose and smiled ingratiatingly, then gently patted his little sister's soft little hand as he turned around. He quietly slowed his pace and walked alongside her, speaking seriously to Li Fuyao:

"Elder Ye gave me a pill formula. He said that since he was willing to take you as his disciple, he couldn't let your talent go to waste. He asked me to urge you to study hard and practice diligently so that you could learn the pill formula as soon as possible and then refine it into a pill to heal my injuries."

After saying that, he took out a rather exquisite little wooden plaque and handed it to Li Fuyao, frowning as he said:

"I'm not very good at alchemy, and I don't know much about plants in the lower realms. I think it would be better if you took a look at this formula."

Upon hearing this, Li Fuyao reached out and took the item. Thinking of her immediate need to improve her strength for self-protection, she disregarded the fact that she was still on the street and immediately sent a sliver of her divine sense to probe inside. However, the more she looked, the more somber her expression became. After a long while, she finally spoke in her soul seed, saying:

"Elder Ye is very generous. These two pill formulas are obviously very precious. We are indebted to him this time."

"There are two pill formulas in this wooden plaque, called Green Wood Regeneration Pill and Nirvana Meridian Building Pill. One is for slow recuperation, and the other has a significant healing effect. Generally speaking, the latter would be the first choice, but I think Green Wood Regeneration Pill is more suitable for the current situation."

Upon hearing this, Bai Suifeng felt as if his anxious heart had been doused with cold water, but his momentary sadness quickly turned to reality:

My sister's choice of the former was definitely a decision made after weighing the pros and cons, and given Fuyao's personality, there must be a deeper meaning behind it. I should trust her more.

Thinking of this, Bai Suifeng pondered for a moment, then tentatively asked:

"Is the reason Fuyao didn't choose the Nirvana Meridian Building Pill because the ingredients are harder to find or the formula is harder to refine compared to the Green Wood Regeneration Pill?"

"That's right, Aoki Regeneration Pill is easier to make, both in terms of materials and difficulty."

Upon hearing this, Li Fuyao nodded approvingly at him and explained gently:

"The pills in the lower realm are divided into nine grades. The one that had a slight effect on you before was the fourth grade Condensation Pill, but this Nirvana Meridian Foundation Pill is as high as the seventh grade."

"The difficulty of refining it is like climbing to the sky for me now. Not to mention that the rare spiritual herbs and inner cores required for refining it are extremely expensive to buy. Among them, the most crucial ones, the Jade Blood Vine, Dragon Saliva Grass, Blood Spirit Mushroom, and a Nascent Soul level spirit beast inner core with phoenix bloodline, are extremely rare treasures that are priceless and simply not something we can get our hands on right now."

Upon hearing this, Bai Suifeng's eyebrows rose slightly, then slowly furrowed:

"The reason why the previous Condensation Pill was useful was because it was very beneficial to the recovery of the physical body. It repaired some minor external injuries and allowed me to maintain my human form. However, it should not have much effect on my damaged meridians and cracked dantian."

The two of them walked at a fairly fast pace, and before they knew it, they had reached the gate of the small courtyard.

As Bai Suifeng took out his gate pass to open the courtyard gate, he hesitated for a moment before asking Li Fuyao:

"In that case, only the Green Wood Regeneration Pill remains as an option. How confident is Fuyao in refining this pill?"

Li Fuyao strode into the courtyard and, as usual, infused the Fire-Bearing Persimmon Tree with a stream of wood elemental energy to nourish it. Hearing Bai Suifeng's question, she didn't rush to answer, but pondered for a moment before slowly speaking:

"Although the Green Wood Regeneration Pill is much simpler than the Nirvana Meridian Building Pill, it is still a sixth-grade pill. Not to mention that the materials are still difficult to obtain, the skills required for alchemy are beyond my current level."

At this point, she reluctantly withdrew her hand from the persimmon tree, and said with a troubled expression:

"I've only been involved in alchemy for less than half a month. I can't even control the quality of a third-grade Jade Dew Pill. How could I possibly refine a sixth-grade one?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Suifeng's eyes widened, and he asked in surprise:

"Then what were you doing all that choosing and selecting just now?"

Are you bored?

"Of course not! Just because I can't refine it doesn't mean I can't get it!"

Li Fuyao winked at him mysteriously, then skipped and hopped upstairs to her bedroom with her hands behind her back.

"Don't worry, brother. I'll take care of the pills. Just wait and see!"

Bai Suifeng watched the little girl disappear at the bottom of the stairs, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back. After a long silence, he finally couldn't help but grit his teeth and clench his fists.

I'm so useless. I'm supposed to be her older brother, and I promised to protect and take care of her.

But now it seems that not only have I failed to keep any of my promises, but I have also been causing trouble for Fuyao. Not only does my sister have to work hard to earn money to support me, but she also has to take care of my injuries. I am a complete burden.

He's a man, how can he be so useless?

Bai Suifeng silently raised the various barriers around the courtyard again, then summoned the Qiankun Spear from his storage bag, held it in his hand, and walked resolutely towards the training ground inside the courtyard.

He wanted revenge but also wanted to protect his sister. He couldn't continue to be so carefree. He had to be able to protect her!

Practicing martial arts is urgent!

Downstairs, Bai Suifeng brandished his spear with the roar of dragons and tigers, while upstairs, Li Fuyao lay sprawled on the bed, a lump of dust.

"Although the fragment recycling progress is already 7%, the thought of having to spend so much hard-earned merit points makes my heart ache, waaaaa QAQ"

Although it hurt her heart, she decided to save money and spend it wisely, investing heavily in her own child, her brother, for the sake of his safety.

Gritting her teeth, Li Fuyao rolled over, clutching her chest, and opened the system shop.