Am I not a nascent saint demon cultivator?

"I was just lucky."

After hearing Xu Yun's praise, Wen Lingyu couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. Even though she was a second-grade retainer and a first-grade high-level alchemist, she had heard countless compliments and flattery.

But none of them sounded as pleasant as Xu Yun's sincere words, which made Wen Lingyu feel happy.

However, she quickly thought of something else, and her expression turned serious. She asked, "By the way, Brother Xu, did you suffer some kind of damage to your spiritual consciousness or sea of ​​consciousness when you asked for the Soul Nourishing Pill?"

As an alchemist, Wen Lingyu was well aware of the effects of the Soul Nourishing Pill, so she couldn't help but feel worried about Xu Yun's need for it.

Since Lin Zuibai got married and started a family, he has become extremely busy, especially in raising his two children.

For this reason, Xu Yun has had the most contact with Wen Lingyu during this period, and she is also more worried about Xu Yun.

"Sister Wen, don't worry, I need the Soul Nourishing Pill for something else."

Xu Yun smiled slightly without explaining further. Instead, he took out some spirit stones and handed them to Wen Lingyu, saying, "This is the reward for refining the Soul Nourishing Pill. Please accept it, Sister Wen."

Although the two are sworn brothers and have known each other for many years, they cannot be careless in this regard, at least not for Xu Yun.

If you take advantage of others for a long time, even the best friendships will change, leading to a lot of trouble.

"If you need anything, please don't hesitate to tell me, and I'll do my best to help you."

Seeing Xu Yun's unwillingness to say more, Wen Lingyu couldn't help but sigh. She knew that everyone had their own secrets and that she shouldn't overstep them.

However, she still said those words to express her attitude and accepted the spirit stones.

She would keep these spirit stones for Xu Yun in advance, so that if he encountered any trouble and desperately needed them, she could return them directly to him.

"Haha, I'll definitely trouble Sister Wen then."

Xu Yun smiled and greeted the other party, escorting them all the way out of the cave and watching their figure gradually disappear from sight.

Xu Yun then returned to his cave and activated all the restrictions to seal off all movement in the surrounding area.

After making all the preparations, Xu Yun took out the Myriad Spirits Banner. As the banner fluttered, wisps of black energy rose from within, and a cold, sinister figure quickly appeared before him.

"Greetings, my Lord."

Daoist Tianlin, dressed in a black robe, bowed respectfully to Xu Yun.

Xu Yun nodded slightly and took out the jade bottle from earlier. "This is a first-grade high-quality Soul Nourishing Pill. Take it and see how much of your foundation can be restored."

"Thank you, my Lord."

Daoist Tianlin's face was solemn as he bowed deeply once again. He was truly grateful to his master for his efforts in cultivating his Zen mind and collecting various rare and precious materials to help him restore his foundation.

Needless to say, he will surely make even greater achievements in the future to repay his master's kindness.

Thinking of this, Daoist Tianlin solemnly accepted the jade bottle, opened the stopper, and a pill with a white jade luster fell into his palm.

This pill was only the size of a fingertip, with two intersecting pill patterns covering its entire surface, and wisps of white mist swirling around it.

Without hesitation, Daoist Tianlin swallowed the Soul Nourishing Pill, then closed his eyes, concentrated, and focused on refining it.

Buzz!

The next moment, he immediately sat cross-legged on the spot, circulating his magic power and continuously refining the power of the Soul Nourishing Pill within his body.

She felt warm currents flowing from her abdomen, spreading throughout her body, gradually making her ethereal and illusory figure a little clearer.

Meanwhile, as he continued to refine and absorb the medicinal power of the Soul Nourishing Pill, a white jade luster gradually emanated from the illusory figure of Daoist Tianlin, and his aura also changed accordingly.

Whoosh!

After an unknown amount of time, Daoist Tianlin finally opened his eyes. The power of the Soul Nourishing Pill in his body had completely dissipated and been absorbed into his body.

At the same time, his figure became slightly clearer than before, and his aura also increased a little.

"How are you feeling? How much of your strength and foundation have you recovered?"

Xu Yun, who had been observing Tian Lin Dao Ren's changes with his divine sense, couldn't help but ask a question.

Daoist Tianlin carefully sensed his own condition, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I report to my master that I have recovered about 20% to 30%."

Two or three tenths of their original strength, less than half of their original power.

Hearing this, Xu Yun was not surprised at all, after all, what he had taken was only a first-grade high-quality Soul Nourishing Pill, which was really somewhat ineffective for him, a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

This was only because Xu Yun had been collecting rare and precious materials that would benefit Daoist Tianlin, which allowed him to recover two or three tenths of his original strength; otherwise, it would have been even less.

Even so, Xu Yun was quite satisfied.

According to Daoist Tianlin, he was originally a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the peak of his cultivation, only one step away from breaking through to Core Formation, and his foundation was terrifyingly strong.

Even if it has only recovered 20% or 30%, it still poses a considerable threat to ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, but it is more than enough to protect itself.

"I now have quite a few ways to protect myself, so I don't need to be afraid even if I face a true Foundation Establishment cultivator."

Xu Yun murmured to himself, and after assessing his own strength, he felt even more at ease.

With his current strength and resources, even ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators would find it difficult to deal with him. Even if he couldn't win, he could easily escape. If word got out, it would surely shock many people.

"Next, we just need to wait for the auction in Mofeng City to begin. I hope I can get what I need."

After saying this, Xu Yun began to wait patiently and continued his cultivation life.

Several days later, Mofeng City was bustling with noise and excitement.

The streets and alleys were filled with people, and the sounds rose and fell in waves, constantly converging in front of a magnificent and elegant palace with carved beams and painted rafters.

This place was none other than the venue for the Mofeng City Auction. Xu Yun, as a Class C retainer, had already received the news and arrived here to wait.

"Uncle Xu!!"

Soon, a delighted child's voice rang out, and Lin Tanyu ran up behind Xu Yun, tugging at his clothes and looking slyly at the approaching crowd.

Xu Yun patted the little boy's head helplessly, then followed his gaze to the approaching crowd and smiled, "Brother Lin, Sister Wen, Fellow Daoist Yao, you've arrived."

"I'm sorry, my youngest daughter has really caused you trouble, Fellow Daoist Xu," Yao Lin said with a wry smile.

At the same time, Lin Zuibai, who was beside him, straightened his face and waved his hand, "How did your father teach you? You should be as polite as your brother."

"Oh~"

Lin Tanyu pouted, then obediently came to Lin Chiru's side and together they bowed to Xu Yun, saying, "Greetings, Uncle Xu."

"Okay, okay."

Xu Yun smiled and patted the two children's heads, then looked at everyone and said, "Let's go in without delay."

As retainers of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce, especially with Wen Lingyu, a second-level retainer, among their group, they were perfectly entitled to a private room for better bidding.

That's why Xu Yun was waiting for everyone here; after all, this was a rare gathering where they could strengthen their bonds.

Soon, relying on Wen Lingyu's status as a second-level retainer, the group slowly entered the palace under the guidance of their attendants.

"Um?"

As everyone watched with amusement as the two children played and walked along the palace corridor, Xu Yun suddenly glanced at something not far away and his brows furrowed slightly.

Not only him, but Wen Lingyu and Lin Zuibai also had different expressions. In particular, Wen Lingyu's originally beautiful face darkened, making her look quite frightening.

"Father..."

At the same time, Lin Tanyu and Lin Chiru, the two children, were stunned and at a loss for what to do when they saw their father with such a gloomy expression for the first time.

Xu Yun took a deep breath, his eyes filled with complex emotions as he watched a figure walk past in the distance.

He was a man dressed in expensive robes, with a rugged face and extraordinary temperament. He walked with a powerful stride and his demeanor was decisive and efficient. In particular, his aura had reached the seventh level of Qi Refining.

It was none other than Shi Han, who had betrayed them back then!