After finally seeing off Xu Changping from the Spirit Beast Hall, Su Li chatted with his master, senior sisters, and senior brothers for a while before heading out.

She was going to the pharmacy to see if they had any herbs for refining the Ancient Foundation Building Pill. She didn't have many spirit stones left and didn't know if she had enough to buy three sets of herbs.

Since that Beast Fragrance Powder can hatch the Earth Spirit Chicken that has been dormant for three years.

Therefore, the Foundation Building Pill in ancient books must also be extraordinary!

It should be noted that 60% of cultivators on the Tianming Continent cannot pass the Foundation Establishment stage.

How many people, with gray hair, still dream of one day successfully establishing their foundation?

After haggling over prices with the pharmacy staff for a while, Su Li finally managed to gather enough herbs for three doses, putting him in a great mood.

She skipped and hopped all the way back to Huangdan Hall, only to bump into Ling Changfeng, who had a smug look on his face, standing right at the door!

Ling Changfeng raised his head arrogantly, his lips pressed tightly together.

In the past, whenever he made this gesture, Su Li knew he was in a bad mood and would definitely try to cheer him up.

However, Su Li only glanced in the direction of the gate before turning to leave.

"Hey? Su Li, stop right there!!"

He hadn't believed Lu Liuyun when she said Su Li had changed, but he never expected Su Li to dare ignore him.

Su Li immediately stopped in his tracks. Upon hearing the sound, Zhong Yanwan and Cong Han rushed out and stood beside Su Li.

Ling Changfeng didn't even glance at the two of them, his eyes fixed on Su Li.

"Su Li! I was wrong before. I have to admit that although you are not very talented in alchemy, you have many merits in other aspects!"

As your senior brother, I cannot stand by and watch you fall into such depravity! Leave this place now and return to the Earth Pill Hall with me!

Seeing that Su Li did not react, Ling Changfeng continued.

"Su Li! Have you forgotten our past friendship? I heard you even beat up your third senior brother."

Tell me yourself, what have you become since you left Di Dan Tang? We at Di Dan Tang have plenty of resources available for you to use.

"As long as you sincerely apologize to your third senior brother and promise to get along peacefully with junior sister Zhirou in the future, I'll talk to Master!"

Ling Changfeng felt that her presence was already a great honor for Su Li, and she had no reason to refuse her.

She's just a little girl, all she thinks is the same old thing: she wants a way out, she wants someone she cares about to comfort her.

Now that I'm here, she probably has no reason to be angry anymore!

Before Su Li could even speak, Xiao Jiuge rushed out of the house.

"Pah! How can Ge Laogou's top disciple be so shameless?"

Who would want to go back to your damned Di Dan Tang?! You don't even look at how much weight my little Pear has gained since she came to our Huang Dan Tang!

You bunch of ingrates! You're a den of wolves! Little Li'er won't go back to be abused!!

Ling Changfeng then noticed that Su Li was not only a little fatter than before, but his skin was also much better, and he looked radiant.

Could it be that they really... abused her in the past?

Who stopped her from eating and drinking? It was her own fault... How can you blame them for this?

How could Su Li not understand Ling Changfeng's thoughts?

She could only blame herself for being foolish in the past, treating her senior brothers with genuine sincerity, but they didn't have a place for her in their hearts at all.

Not to mention, before she could even claim any of the resources from the Earth Pill Hall, they were all taken by her senior brothers.

Most of her spirit stones were used in the dantian of the Earth Pill Sect.

And her fourth senior brother, Ding Wei, still owes her 500,000 spirit stones.

"If you have nothing else to do, Senior Brother Ling, you should go back! Now that I've joined the Yellow Pill Hall, I have no intention of changing places again."

"Even if the Earth Elixir Hall is wonderful in every way, I, Su Li! In this lifetime! Will never set foot inside it again!!"

Ling Changfeng's face was extremely grim. He had already said all that, yet Su Li still acted this way...

Could it really be as my second junior brother Ding Yiming said?

Su Li wanted to become his woman; everything Su Li did was just to get Ling Ta?

That's just wishful thinking. How could Ling Changfeng, with his talent, possibly be interested in Su Li?

Only a woman like Junior Sister Luo Zhirou is worthy of him!!!

Seeing that Su Li had no intention of going back with him, he thought about how everyone in Di Dan Hall was being bothered by trivial matters every day.

Ling Changfeng decided to give Su Li another chance.

“Su Li, if, if you are willing to come back, I will personally guide you in refining pills once every ten days, is that not enough?”

This is your last chance. If you still don't cherish it, I won't talk to you anymore.

Su Li turned away speechlessly. How come she had never noticed how narcissistic Ling Changfeng was before?

Why is his reasoning so important?

Su Li didn't want to waste any more time talking to Ling Changfeng. She'd rather use that time to study the Foundation Establishment Pill in that ancient alchemy manual.

She compared the current Foundation Establishment Pill formulas and found that they contained more than a dozen fewer pills than the ancient formulas.

Most of those dozen or so elixirs were primarily for strengthening the body's foundation and nourishing its vital energy.

Su Li had a hunch that the formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill currently used throughout the Tianming Continent was probably incomplete.

Ignoring Ling Changfeng's ashen face, Su Li went straight into the alchemy room and took out all the medicinal herbs he had gathered over the past few days!

Peiyuancao (a type of herb), Ningshenye (another type of herb), Dilingzhi (a type of herb), ten-year-old wild ginseng...

As soon as the medicinal herbs were taken out, the Earth Spirit Chicken, Little Yellow, immediately widened its eyes and rushed towards the pile of herbs.

That's right! This guy secretly slipped back to Huangdan Hall. I wonder if Hall Master Xu was so angry he vomited blood.

He took Xiao Huang back to the Spirit Beast Hall and bought two second-tier demonic beasts from the sect disciples for Xiao Huang to eat.

This guy ate with gusto, but after finishing, he sneaked back in while Xu Changping was out.

Su Li reacted quickly and grabbed the little thing by the bottom.

"Don't be naughty, these are for alchemy."

Little Yellow refused to leave, pecking at Su Li's hand, looking both cute and pitiful, and even touching its little belly with its tiny wings.

Su Li asked tentatively.

"You want to eat these herbs???"

Little Huang nodded frantically. The food Xiao Jiuge had prepared was practically "feed"! Only an idiot would eat it!!

"I'll give you the rest after I finish refining the pills, but not now!"

Su Li pretended to be angry, and the little earth spirit chicken quickly lay quietly to the side.

With his eyes closed and mind focused, Su Li opened the first page of the ancient alchemy book and read the order of refining the medicinal materials and the required heat control three times over.

Then it released a ball of flame and began refining the medicinal herbs.

As each herb was thrown into the medicine cauldron, time ticked by.

"Finally, the pill is about to be completed!!"

Two hours had already passed! Su Li could hardly believe it.

Normally, such basic pills can be refined in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

I hope you won't disappoint me!

Su Li muttered something and put away the flames in his hand.

Soon, a perfectly round pill emitting a medicinal fragrance appeared in Su Li's hand.

Gently stroking the pill, it still retained a little heat.

Su Li examined him closely, but didn't notice that Xiao Huang beside her had already stood up at some point, his eyes filled with boundless fervor.

"Giggle!!"

Suddenly a rooster crowed, and Su Li turned around to see a yellow figure flash past him.

Immediately afterwards, a sharp pain shot through his fingertip, and the Foundation Establishment Pill was already in Little Yellow's mouth.

"No! You can't eat that!!!"

Su Li exclaimed in surprise; she hadn't even had a chance to examine the pill closely yet.

Unfortunately, it's too late.

"Hiccup!!~"

Little Yellow, puffing out its chest, let out a burp. The next second, an extremely strong wave surged outwards from Little Yellow.

"Huh? Little Plow has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage??? How is this possible!!!"

Is Little Pear's talent for cultivation really that high?

Outside the alchemy room, Xiao Jiuge was drawn to the fluctuating spiritual energy.

Zhong Yanwan and Conghan looked on with envy.

"Junior Sister Su Li's talent for cultivation... is just too amazing..."

Zhong Yanwan couldn't help but sigh... No wonder she came from the Di Dan Hall.

Even just managing the medicinal fields at the Earth Pill Hall is far better than what they do.

Just as they were about to knock on the door, they heard Su Li's voice coming from inside.

"Spit it out! Spit it out right now! That's a pill I spent two hours refining!"

"If you don't throw it up today, you'll be eating roast suckling chicken for dinner, believe it or not?"

Xiao Huang was being tossed around upside down by Su Li, his eyes glazed over.

Hearing the commotion inside, Xiao Jiuge quickly pushed the door open and went in.

"Stop!! Su Li!! Stop right now!!!"

At this moment, Xiao Jiuge's eyes were filled with fervor, as if he were seeing a lover he hadn't seen for many years. Su Li felt uneasy under his gaze.

"This Earth Spirit Chicken...it actually reached the Foundation Establishment stage???"

"Little Plow, wasn't it you who was just establishing your foundation in the alchemy room? Was it it???"

Xiao Jiuge's voice was trembling.

Su Li was so frightened by Xiao Jiuge's appearance that he could only nod and admit it.

"This beast ate the Foundation Establishment Pill I just refined, and...it broke through???"

Su Li finally realized! This Earth Spirit Chicken has broken through!

"Impossible! It must have eaten something else!! The Yun Dan Sect has been raising Earth Spirit Chickens for hundreds of years!"

Historical records indicate that it is extremely difficult for the Earth Spirit Chicken to break through to the next level, even if they are given Foundation Establishment Pills as candy.

It's not certain that many will be able to break through!

After saying this, Xiao Jiuge coaxed the Earth Spirit Chicken in her hands like she was coaxing a child.

"Sweetie, Little Yellow, tell me what you ate today???"

Xiao Huang, still a little dazed, pointed at Su Li.

It really only consumed one Foundation Establishment Pill...

Xiao Jiuge hissed...

"Little Plow, was there anything special about the Foundation Establishment Pill you just refined...?"

Su Li's heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, experience counts, and Xiao Jiuge's question was indeed the most crucial one.

Su Li pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"The prescription was indeed modified by me. I used to enjoy studying incomplete ancient prescriptions when I was at the Earth Pill Sect..."

Xiao Jiuge stroked his beard and spoke.

"Refine it again using the same medicinal materials and techniques you used just now."

Su Li spread his hands with a bitter face.

"We're out of medicinal herbs!!"

Without saying a word, Xiao Jiuge took out the last 100,000 low-grade spirit stones he had on him.

"Conghan, go to the medicine shop and exchange all these spirit stones for the medicinal herbs your junior sister needs!"

Cong Han was greatly alarmed.

"So much? Normally, the ingredients for a Foundation Establishment Pill only cost a few thousand spirit stones..."

Moreover, these spirit stones represent all of Huang Dan Hall's assets. Even if they were all refined into Foundation Establishment Pills, they probably wouldn't fetch much money...

Xiao Jiuge kicked him in anger.

"Stop talking nonsense, just go when I tell you to!!!"

Soon, more than a dozen portions of medicinal herbs were placed in front of Su Li.

Having gained experience in alchemy just now, Su Li was much more skilled at it this time.

Even with three more people watching, she was not affected in the slightest.

The three watched as Su Li calmly and slowly placed the medicinal herbs one by one into the medicine cauldron.

White flames danced inside the medicine cauldron, some medicinal herbs were refined into powder, and some into condensed dew!

The visuals were surprisingly beautiful, and the whole process flowed smoothly, making it hard to look away.

"There are over twenty kinds of medicinal herbs... Little Plow even added five herbs to this prescription to strengthen the body's foundation and nourish the vital energy..."

Wait, something's not right. These two herbs should be incompatible... Hiss... This refining method can actually change the properties of this herb...!"

Xiao Jiuge grew increasingly alarmed as he read on; many of Su Li's methods for refining medicinal herbs were ones he himself had never used before...

More than an hour later.

"It's about to be completed!!"

Zhong Yanwan couldn't help but say, smelling the medicinal fragrance emanating from the cauldron.

Cong Han stared intently at the medicine cauldron, and for some reason, he felt an urge to snatch the pill away...

It was clearly just a common Foundation Establishment Pill, yet he sensed a massive fluctuation of spiritual energy emanating from it.

"Quiet the fire, retrieve the elixir!" Su Li completed the task in one swift motion!

Xiao Jiuge examined the pill repeatedly.

This pill does indeed look more... rounder... and larger than the Foundation Establishment Pills I usually see.

But how can we verify the efficacy of this Foundation Building Pill...? Xiao Jiuge couldn't help but look at Zhong Yanwan and Conghan beside her.

Zhong Yanwan's expression froze. Although this pill could help Xiao Huang break through, Su Li was just a novice alchemist.

She had no intention of testing the medicine. Although success would allow her to establish her foundation, the risk was simply too great...

Cong Han, however, took the initiative to step forward.

"Master, I want to try the elixir!!"

Xiao Jiuge nodded and handed the pill to Cong Han.

"I watched Xiaoli'er refine the pills the whole time. The extra medicinal herbs are all for strengthening the body and nourishing the vital energy. Even if they don't work, they won't harm the body!"

Su Li tried to stop Cong Han, but Cong Han didn't give her the chance and threw the pill into his mouth.

"Quickly, sit down and meditate! Regulate your breathing!"

Xiao Jiuge didn't expect his second disciple to be so brave, swallowing the pill without any preparation.

Zhong Yanwan and Su Li stood by, both very nervous, wanting to see Cong Han's reaction.

Dressed in black, Cong Han sat on the ground with his brows furrowed, looking as if he were in great pain.

"W-could something have happened???"

Zhong Yanwan was a little worried, but she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Luckily, she hadn't tried that pill earlier.

Su Li squatted down next to Cong Han to observe his condition.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment Pills will cause fluctuations in spiritual energy shortly after being ingested, and whether or not one has successfully established their foundation is only a matter of time.

Furthermore, when Xiao Huang ate it before, the spiritual energy fluctuations were immediately apparent, so why did it only appear when it came to Senior Brother Cangxuan...?

"Don't worry, I checked Cong Han's body with my soul power, and he's fine..."

Xiao Jiuge took Cong Han's pulse and spoke softly.

A slight disappointment welled up inside me... He had been reckless...

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