My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

In recent years, Chu Lengyu has chosen to slowly recover from her injuries while exploring the outside world, and she has been extremely cautious about improving her cultivation level.

The main reason was that the fatal arrow wound was so severe that she cherished her life even more. Before her injury was healed, she dared not rashly improve her cultivation level, lest it lead to an unstable foundation for her cultivation.

Perhaps the only good news is that the ten years spent sleeping in the seabed crevice, though long, were not entirely fruitless.

Those ten years of slumber seemed to have subtly altered her physique, allowing her to freely absorb spiritual energy and continue her cultivation in the Minghai Realm, a place vastly different from her original world, without needing to take special pills like the Transformation Pill.

This surprised and pleased her.

Therefore, Chu Lengyu couldn't help but wonder if the requirement for ascending cultivators to take the Transformation Pill was truly due to differences in the world.

Is the real problem with people, spiritual energy, or the Ascension Pool?

Was all of this done intentionally by the Star Palace to control the cultivators who ascended from the lower realms, forcing them to serve the Star Palace?

Although this conjecture was frightening, she believed it had a certain degree of rationality.

However, as an "illegal immigrant," she did not enter this world through the normal ascension route, and therefore, she could not personally verify whether her guess was correct.

Chu Lengyu knew that her identity was already sensitive enough, and the demon clan's kill order on her shoulders put her in a very dangerous situation.

She didn't know if the Star Palace had any methods to detect "smugglers," and she didn't want to attract the Star Palace's attention again and cause herself even more trouble.

Therefore, she decided to keep a low profile and never provoke the Star Palace, while also secretly raising her guard in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

After making the decision, Chu Lengyu summoned the diary system that she had neglected for a long time.

The reward for advancing to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm has been stored here for quite some time, and today is finally the day to claim it.

Since the system directly bestowed cultivation upon her, Chu Lengyu didn't need to go out and find a place with abundant spiritual energy to break through, so she stayed in the Immortal Capital Cave.

Although breaking through a minor realm doesn't cause a big commotion, she plans to break through continuously. If this were to happen outside and be discovered, such an astonishing speed of improvement would inevitably attract a lot of unnecessary trouble.

【Do you want to claim the reward now? 】

"Yes."

She closed her eyes and focused her mind; her aura became unusually calm at that moment.

[Rewards have been distributed! 】

As the system notification ended, her body was instantly enveloped in a layer of dazzling light, like the rising sun, radiating a soft yet radiant glow.

As spiritual energy was infused, the radiance gradually intensified, becoming as intense and scorching as the midday sun in summer, too dazzling to look directly at.

Suddenly, her body trembled slightly, and a surge of immense power coursed wildly within her, uncontrollably trying to burst forth.

Chu Lengyu could only circulate her cultivation technique, trying her best to gather spiritual energy, so that it would flow into her dantian like a stream, transforming into her own power and circulating endlessly.

It was this pain and pressure that, like a whetstone, constantly tempered her will and cultivated her character.

Finally, the surging power within his dantian reached its peak, and like a volcanic eruption, it instantly broke free of its restraints.

A powerful and vast aura suddenly erupted from Chu Lengyu's body, and his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, breaking through from the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm in one fell swoop.

As her cultivation level broke through, the radiance around her gradually dissipated, revealing her face.

"I'll rest and consolidate my strength before continuing," she murmured to herself.

……

Several more months have passed.

Chu Lengyu (in her avatar) appeared in the Hundred Swords Pavilion's mission hall.

Her arrival immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding disciples.

Their eyes were filled with curiosity and envy.

For months, Junior Sister Chu has been taking on missions and completing them quickly and well. Her fellow disciples have been full of praise for her, and her deeds have spread throughout the entire sect, becoming the focus of discussion among many disciples.

She walked to the exchange counter, placed her disciple's waist token on the counter, and said to the steward in charge of the exchange, "Steward, I would like to exchange these contributions for Foundation Establishment Pills."

The steward took the contribution token, confirmed that the contribution points inside were sufficient, and his gaze lingered on Chu Lengyu's face for a moment.

Although he knew she was so diligent, he was still surprised that she could accumulate enough contribution points to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills so quickly.

The younger generation is truly formidable.

He smiled slightly and said, "Wait a moment."

After the steward completed the registration, he took out an exquisite jade box from his storage ring and handed it to Chu Lengyu: "This is your Foundation Establishment Pill. I wish you success in establishing your foundation."

Chu Lengyu took the jade box, checked it, and then left.

Upon seeing this, the surrounding disciples began to whisper among themselves, their voices rising and falling incessantly.

"Do you think she'll be able to successfully establish her foundation this time?" a disciple asked in a low voice, a strange glint in his eyes.

If Chu Lengyu were to encounter an accident and fail to successfully establish her foundation, or even damage her foundation, there might be a real drama unfolding within the Hundred Swords Pavilion.

"Of course, she's a disciple of Fairy Nangong, with extraordinary talent. I think she'll definitely succeed in establishing her foundation and soar to great heights," another disciple said confidently, his face beaming with admiration for Chu Lengyu.

"That may be true, but breakthroughs are mysterious and unpredictable; who can say for sure?" the older disciple said deliberately.

The major sects intend to control the strength of independent cultivators, making it extremely difficult for them to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills.

Even within sects, Foundation Establishment Pills are not easily distributed; they must be exchanged based on contribution points.

Over time, the role and status of the Foundation Establishment Pill were exaggerated, as if one could not establish a foundation without it, and that success was guaranteed with it.

Ultimately, it is just an auxiliary medicine.

Even with the help of Foundation Establishment Pills, some people still fail to establish their foundation several times. The path of cultivation is fraught with thorns, and one must not be careless.

"How about we make a bet to add some fun?" a disciple suddenly suggested excitedly. "I bet Chu Lengyu can successfully establish his foundation on his first try."

Upon hearing this, the others immediately wondered what was so interesting about betting on this? She was exceptionally talented, cultivated rapidly, and had an extremely high chance of successfully establishing her foundation.

But soon someone responded to the bet: "Okay, I'll bet with you!"

Seeing the puzzled looks from the others, he explained, "The path of cultivation is full of variables. I think that although she is exceptionally talented, she may not be able to succeed in establishing her foundation on the first try."

The steward overheard the disciples' discussion and guessed that someone was impatient and wanted to do something underhanded, but he didn't take it seriously.

Although there was factional competition among the major peaks within the sect, there was a lot of dissatisfaction with the Nangong family taking Chu Lengyu as their disciple, and undercurrents were swirling.

But as long as the sect leader is there, they don't dare to actually make a move.