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When the fifty-fifth Medicinal Pill triggered a return: "Ding, detected that the Host gifted Shen Ling one fifth-tier Marrow Cleansing Spirit Enlightenment Pill, triggering a ten-thousand-fold return. Congratulations to the Host for obtaining an eighth-tier Medicinal Pill: immeasurable marrow cleansing pill!"

Another one actually appeared!

Chen Yuan suppressed the joy in his heart. Two was neither too many nor too few; it was exactly enough for Linger and Liu Meier to consume.

Throughout the entire process, from Shen Ling's perspective, it was simply Chen Yuan looking at her tenderly, then stuffing priceless Medicinal Pills into her hands as if they were worthless, making her feel as if she were in a dream, overflowing with happiness.

Which Dao Companion was this generous?

"Alright," Chen Yuan smiled, then flipped his palm to take out the immeasurable marrow cleansing pill, which possessed an even more profound and mysterious Dao aura. It was comparable to the one the Old Ancestor had given him, though the quality of the one returned by the System was even better.

Immediately, the entire quiet room was shrouded in an indescribable, fresh Dao aura.

"Linger, give me all those Medicinal Pills in your hands," Chen Yuan said.

Although Shen Ling was confused, she obediently handed back the sixty fifth-tier Marrow Cleansing Spirit Enlightenment Pills.

Chen Yuan took them, didn't even look at them, and casually set them aside before stuffing the immeasurable marrow cleansing pill into Shen Ling's hand: "Eat this one. The effects of those are too poor; just throw them away."

"Throw... throw them away?" Shen Ling's beautiful eyes widened. Looking at those sixty fifth-tier Medicinal Pills that would make Inner Sect Disciples fight until their heads bled, she felt her heart bleeding. "That's too wasteful, Brother Chen..."

"Listen to me," Chen Yuan's tone was gentle but unquestionable. "This immeasurable marrow cleansing pill has effects far superior to those; it will at the very least raise your Aptitude to the Heaven Grade."

"Heaven Grade?!" Shen Ling's breath hitched.

Heaven Grade Aptitude—that was the standard of a Personal Disciple!

Her original Aptitude was decent, but it was far from reaching this level.

A huge surprise washed over her, causing her to hesitate no longer; she followed his instructions and consumed the immeasurable marrow cleansing pill that radiated a mysterious aura.

The Medicinal Pill melted the moment it entered her mouth. A vast and gentle medicinal power instantly surged into her limbs and bones, penetrating deep into her bone marrow and Soul, cleansing her Physical Body, reshaping her foundation, and nourishing her Divine Soul.

A moment later, Spiritual Qi surged around Shen Ling. Her temperament underwent a noticeable change, her eyes became more lively and clear, and her perception became much sharper.

She clearly felt that her affinity with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi had increased by more than several times!

Her Aptitude had truly stepped into the Heaven Grade level!

"Brother Chen! I..." Shen Ling was overcome with excitement and threw herself into Chen Yuan's arms.

Chen Yuan smiled and ruffled her hair: "Alright, the Aptitude issue is solved. From now on, properly Cultivate the Cultivation Technique I gave you."

"Mm!" Shen Ling nodded vigorously.

Afterward, Chen Yuan made an excuse to let her dispose of the sixty fifth-tier Medicinal Pills and left the quiet room.

Shen Ling looked at the sixty fifth-tier Medicinal Pills that Chen Yuan had treated like trash, and ultimately, she couldn't bear to actually throw them away.

She carefully put them away, calculating in her heart: "There are so many... If I take them to sell, I should be able to exchange them for many Spirit Stones. When the time comes, it would be good to buy some Artifact Refining Materials for Brother Chen..."

Chen Yuan subsequently found Liu Meier and gave her the other immeasurable marrow cleansing pill.

After learning the effects of the Medicinal Pill, Liu Meier was similarly shocked, and her gaze toward Chen Yuan was filled with disbelief.

"Li... Little Master, how am I worthy of consuming such an expensive Medicinal Pill!" Liu Meier lowered her head, feeling somewhat inferior; she was, to put it bluntly, nothing but a servant.

If it hadn't been for Leng Youmeng valuing her, letting her escape the sea of bitterness, and allowing her to enter the ranks of Foundation Establishment so she could continue to Cultivate immortality, she would have long since passed away and become a handful of dust.

"What are you thinking about?" Chen Yuan asked, ruffling the top of her hair.

"No... nothing," Liu Meier replied softly.

"Do you like me?" Chen Yuan lifted her chin, meeting her affectionate, autumn-water-like eyes.

"Ah!" Panic appeared on Liu Meier's face. She wanted to lower her head, but her chin was firmly gripped by Chen Yuan. She was very anxious, and her eyes gradually filled with tears.

With a favorability rating of just over seventy, Liu Meier had already developed feelings in her heart.

"Why are you crying? It seems you don't like me!" Chen Yuan sighed, released her, and with a somewhat dejected expression, prepared to turn and leave.

"I do," Liu Meier's voice was as thin as a mosquito's buzzing.

"What? I didn't hear you clearly," Chen Yuan feigned confusion.

Liu Meier's face flushed in embarrassment. She clenched her fists and shouted aloud: "Meier... Meier likes Little Master."

After shouting, a blush spread to the roots of her ears. When she was a servant, no one liked her, and she was often bullied, which had trained her to be overly sensitive.

Little Master also liked to bully her before. She was very afraid. She feared that everything was a dream, and she feared that at the next moment, Chen Yuan would mock her for overestimating herself.

She dared not hope for a good outcome; she had thought of the worst outcome from the beginning, so that she wouldn't be too disappointed.

At this moment, two warm hands cupped her small face.

Liu Meier's eyelashes trembled slightly. She opened a slit to look at the immortal-like figure before her.

"Sister Meier, actually, I have long been fond of you as well. Once your Aptitude improves, I will go and beg Revered Master to give you an Inner Sect Disciple status. If you want to stay by my side, you can become my follower. If you don't want to stay by my side, you can go and join a sect yourself." The youth's words carried sincerity.

Upon hearing this, Liu Meier was moved. "Meier wants to stay by Little Master's side."

"Good."

Not long after, Liu Meier's Aptitude also successfully advanced to the Heaven Grade!

Feeling the reborn change in herself, Liu Meier bowed gracefully, her voice choked with emotion: "Meier will never forget Little Master's great kindness!"

Heaven Grade Aptitude—this meant she truly possessed the capital to pursue the Dao?

She was no longer the little maid from the past who could only depend on others.

Chen Yuan helped her up, feeling quite satisfied.

Heaven Grade Aptitude was enough for her to gain a firm foothold in the Xuantian Sect, and in the future, she would be better able to keep up with his pace.

Chen Yuan looked at Liu Meier's System panel. Her favorability had reached 89; she was just one step away.

Chen Yuan did not stay long at the residence.

He turned into a stream of light and flew straight toward the main hall of Ziqing Peak.

Inside the hall, Leng Youmeng was dressed in white, still as cold and clear as snow, eyes closed in concentration.

Sensing Chen Yuan's aura, she slowly opened her eyes, her cold, clear gaze falling upon him.

"Yuan'er, what is it?" Her voice was calm, revealing no joy or anger.

Chen Yuan respectfully saluted, walked quickly to her side, and began to massage her feet.

Feeling the tingling sensation from her feet, she could no longer maintain her aloof persona, and a blush spread across her face.

"You are offering compliments without reason; tell me, what is the matter?"

"Disciple managed to luckily find an immeasurable marrow cleansing pill in the previous Secret Realm."

Chen Yuan said, his tone natural, "It is identical to the one the Old Ancestor gave me, so I bestowed it upon Liu Meier to consume."

"An immeasurable marrow cleansing pill?" Leng Youmeng's gaze flickered slightly, showing a hint of jealousy. "An eighth-tier Medicinal Pill, you are quite generous."

"Are you jealous?" Chen Yuan revealed a faint smile.

"How could I possibly be jealous of a servant?"