3: The first comparison begins

"Hey, that... Han Yu, where are you taking me?"

Ji Yanling hugged her chest, her beautiful eyes looking down at Han Yu. She didn't even want to call him Senior Brother.

Han Yu noticed Ji Yanling's attitude, shook his head helplessly, and showed a faint smile.

"To Tianbao Peak, to buy you some cultivation resources."

Hearing Han Yu's words, Ji Yanling was slightly startled and couldn't help but take another look at this cheap Senior Brother.

She hadn't expected this Senior Brother to be quite good; he was buying her cultivation resources the first time they met.

Originally, Ji Yanling had rather disliked him for being a good-for-nothing, but since he was so sensible, she didn't mind giving this cheap Senior Brother a hand in the future.

"Ding! Ji Yanling's favorability +1%, current status: 'Passerby'!"

The system sent a prompt, and Han Yu raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected this function and immediately asked in his mind.

"System, what's the use of favorability?"

"Ding! The higher the investment target's favorability, the higher the critical hit rate when returning, and there will be a higher chance of returning special items!"

Han Yu smiled upon hearing this, thinking that he would have to cultivate a good relationship with his Little Junior Sister from now on.

Neither of them had reached the Qi Refining Realm, so they couldn't control spiritual energy to fly with swords. Thus, they could only take a ferry flying boat.

Arriving at Tianbao Peak, Han Yu took out his spirit stone bag and exchanged a large amount of cultivation resources according to Ji Yanling's needs.

Even the disciple responsible for the exchange was shocked and repeatedly gasped at Han Yu's generosity.

Han Yu had almost never been to Tianbao Peak, and this disciple didn't recognize him. Seeing Han Yu give all the exchanged resources to Ji Yanling, the disciple immediately exclaimed.

"This Senior Brother, you are so generous to your Dao Companion! These resources are probably enough to cultivate to the Immortal Platform Realm!"

"I, Wang Defa, have been responsible for exchanging resources for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen such a magnificent Senior Brother!"

Hearing his words, Ji Yanling couldn't help but blush, and she gave Han Yu a resentful look.

If it had been before, Ji Yanling would have been angry if someone said that to her.

But seeing Han Yu spend a fortune to exchange so many resources for her, she couldn't get angry at all.

"With so many resources, even the most useless root bone can easily cultivate to the Immortal Platform Realm."

"He probably couldn't bear to use them himself, but he gave them all to me. This Senior Brother is indeed good. When I, Ji Yanling, achieve success in cultivation in the future, I must repay him handsomely!"

Although Ji Yanling had a bad temper and was somewhat arrogant, she was very loyal and valued friendship.

She developed a lot of goodwill towards Han Yu's actions.

Meanwhile, Han Yu was secretly pleased.

"Ding! Gained Ji Yanling's favorability +40%, current status: 'Friendly'!"

"With so many resources, Junior Sister will definitely make great progress. I wonder what realm she can feedback to me then?"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look forward to it.

Hearing the Tianbao Peak disciple Wang Defa's exclamation, Han Yu immediately smiled and explained.

"Don't talk nonsense, this is our Tian Jian Peak's newly accepted Little Junior Sister!"

Hearing the name Tian Jian Peak, Wang Defa's mouth fell open, and he instantly connected it to Han Yu's identity. He immediately cupped his hands in a salute and respectfully apologized.

"My apologies, Martial Uncle Han, this disciple was blind and didn't recognize you!"

Although everyone in Wandering Immortal Sect said Han Yu was a good-for-nothing and looked down on him in their hearts, most people still had to treat him with respect when they saw him in person.

There was no other way; his seniority was there. As the direct disciple of Wandering Immortal Sect's second-generation disciple Mu Bingyao.

These fourth-generation disciples all had to respectfully address him as Martial Uncle. If their etiquette was not up to par, they would probably get a beating from their masters.

Han Yu waved his hand indifferently.

"No matter, you do your work well, we're leaving now."

Watching Han Yu and Ji Yanling's retreating figures, the disciple couldn't help but sigh.

"This Martial Uncle Han has a very good temper, and he's also extraordinarily handsome. What a pity, his root bone is too poor, alas..."

...Tian Jian Peak.

Here, peach blossoms covered the mountains, the grass was lush and beautiful, and fallen petals fluttered. The surrounding vegetation was meticulously trimmed.

Han Yu would occasionally invite some chore disciples to tidy it up, so even though only he lived here, it was not neglected at all.

After all, it was his living place. If it were too dirty and messy, it would directly affect the quality of his 'lying flat' life.

"Little Junior Sister, there are many rooms here, you can live wherever you like. If you need anything, just contact me with your disciple token!"

"In terms of cultivation, Senior Brother can't help you, so you'll just have to work harder yourself, alright!"

Han Yu finished speaking and was about to leave, preparing to go down the mountain to play for a few days. He missed the fine wine of Wan Hua Brothel, and those warm, soft, jade-like courtesan ladies.

Ji Yanling's delicate brows furrowed, and she asked softly.

"That Han... cough cough, Senior Brother, what are you going down the mountain for?"

In her previous life, Ji Yanling had always fought alone, so calling someone Senior Brother still felt a bit unnatural to her.

"Uh..."

Asked like this, Han Yu didn't know how to answer.

These things were a bit inappropriate for children to hear, and he didn't want to lead this little girl astray.

Ji Yanling had previously asked about Han Yu's affairs and roughly guessed what he was going down the mountain for, so she immediately advised him.

"Senior Brother, although your root bone is poor, if you cultivate diligently, it will definitely not be difficult to enter the Foundation Establishment Realm in the future."

"So you shouldn't be wasting your time on those miscellaneous things now!"

Han Yu was startled when he heard this, not expecting this Little Junior Sister to actually advise him.

Seeing her full of drive, Han Yu was very satisfied.

He thought, Junior Sister is right, she should be this diligent and serious. Only if you work harder, can Senior Brother lie flat better!

So Han Yu showed a gentle smile and reached out to pat her head.

Ji Yanling originally wanted to dodge, but for some reason, she hesitated for a moment and was then still ruffled on her delicate hair by Han Yu.

"Ah, Little Junior Sister, you're absolutely right, but those aren't miscellaneous things, those are Senior Brother's few hobbies!"

"I'm very happy that you have such a determined will to cultivate diligently, but Senior Brother's life is pretty much set. Your future is limitless, so you must not relax!"

"Alright, Senior Brother won't disturb you anymore. Junior Sister, go cultivate diligently!"

Looking at Han Yu's departing figure, which seemed a bit desolate, Ji Yanling's heart trembled, and she couldn't help but sigh.

"Alas, I shouldn't have said that to Senior Brother. Both in my past and present lives, my talent has been excellent, so I don't understand the sorrow of his poor root bone!"

"Forget it, since he has become my, Yan Ling, Imperial Princess's Senior Brother, it doesn't matter if he doesn't cultivate. When I, the Emperor, return to my peak, I will find some lifespan-extending sacred medicines for him, so he can live a long life and guarantee him a lifetime of glory!"

Thinking this, Ji Yanling immediately found a clean room and began to sit cross-legged in cultivation.

With the aid of the resources Han Yu had bought with heavy funds, Ji Yanling's body tempering speed soared, gradually advancing towards the extreme of Body Tempering.

Three days passed in a flash.

Boom—

Ji Yanling could vaguely hear some kind of restraint within her body being broken, and her five internal organs, six viscera, four limbs, and hundred bones all underwent a qualitative sublimation.

"Finally reached the tenth heaven of Body Tempering, breaking through the extreme of Body Tempering!"

"Now I can charge towards the Qi Refining Realm and become a Qi Refiner!"

Ji Yanling cultivated the Great Dao of Qi Refining and did not need to delve too deeply into body refining.

The extreme of Body Tempering was already enough to lay an incredibly solid foundation for her future cultivation path.

So, Ji Yanling circulated her past life's cultivation technique, the "Fire Refinement Art," and began to draw the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into her body, transforming it into primordial spiritual power in her dantian.

Boom boom boom—

Streaks of spiritual energy passed through a thousand orifices and a hundred acupoints, continuously transforming into pure spiritual power.

Seven days passed like quicksand, slipping silently through her fingers.

During this period, Ji Yanling's cultivation soared like a broken bamboo, directly reaching the ninth heaven of Qi Refining!

Wiping a trace of fragrant sweat from her smooth forehead, Ji Yanling revealed a satisfied smile.

"Seven days, straight to the ninth heaven of Qi Refining, this speed already far surpasses my past life!"

"Even my former self can't compare to now. Senior Brother, oh Senior Brother, you should be ruthlessly crushed by me!"

Thinking of Han Yu's dashing yet lonely figure, Ji Yanling felt a little unbearable.

If Senior Brother knew she broke through so quickly, would he suffer a mental blow?

"To have my current cultivation, although it relies on my past life's experience and these days of tireless effort, it also can't be separated from the resources Senior Brother gave."

"Alas, I don't know how this system will compare. If I go and beat Senior Brother up, wouldn't that seem a bit too ungrateful, and I wonder if he would be sad?"

Ji Yanling was getting a bit conflicted when the system's mechanical voice sounded.

"Ding! Ten days have passed, the first round of comparison is about to begin. Please prepare, Host!"

"If this comparison is successful, the Host will be rewarded with one hundred catties of 'Fire Spirit Liquid.' If the mission fails, the Host needs to complete the loser's punishment, providing corresponding services to the Heavenly Chosen Han Yu. After reaching a certain level of satisfaction, a certain amount of resource compensation can be obtained!"

"The Heavenly Chosen comparison will be simulated within the system space. This comparison's content is 'Physical Strength'!!!"