6: Chapter 6's new target is none other than the enemy camp's ice queen!

But after the initial ecstasy, seeing Duan Gujin's pale and weak appearance, a stronger sense of guilt and responsibility surged forth!

Senior Brother, to help her, first gave her a Rejuvenation Pill, and now a Foundation Establishment Pill to raise her Realm!

Once she successfully achieves Foundation Establishment, she can enter the Inner Sect and become an Inner Sect Disciple.

Zhang Hongling took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to immediately go into seclusion, her eyes incredibly serious.

"Senior Brother, don't worry! I will die before I reveal anything about the Pure Yang Primordial Body! Also..."

Her tone was resolute, "Your poison cannot be delayed! I will go find an antidote immediately!"

"The market at the foot of the mountain, the Sect's Medicine Hall, the Scripture Pavilion..."

"I'll turn everything upside down to find a way!"

"No matter what, I will definitely help you detoxify and restore your Cultivation!"

Duan Gujin immediately said, "Zhang Hongling, I'm not as serious as you think, don't take it to heart!"

"If you feel signs of a Breakthrough, just go into seclusion! But you must send me a message first!"

"I understand!" Zhang Hongling quickly replied.

Then, she carefully put away the jade bottle containing the Foundation Establishment Pill and bowed deeply to Duan Gujin.

Her eyes were full of urgency, and after a hasty bow, she quickly rushed out the door.

She had to quickly find hope for an antidote for this Senior Brother who harbored a secret, suffered a great calamity, yet showed her immense kindness!

The High Grade Foundation Establishment Pill in her arms made her even more anxious.

She must help Senior Brother detoxify as soon as possible, and then quickly strive for the Foundation Establishment Stage!

Only by becoming stronger could she repay Senior Brother's great kindness!

Duan Gujin watched the hurried disappearing figure, and on his pale face, the corner of his mouth twitched upwards ever so slightly.

It's done.

A High Grade Foundation Establishment Pill, which wasn't too expensive in the System, completely bound Zhang Hongling's gratitude, guilt, and future.

The fish not only bit the hook and swallowed the bait but also swam into deeper waters where it would rely on him more.

After seeing the other party leave, he immediately took out the reward from the System space.

An indescribably rich pill fragrance instantly enveloped him.

This fragrance was much more Advanced than the previous Foundation Establishment Pill, full of vitality, as if it could mend all flaws.

The surface of the pill didn't shimmer with golden light, but nine profound dark-gold Dao patterns slowly flowed.

Duan Gujin's eyes instantly lit up.

He had glimpsed this item in ancient Sect books; it was a legendary Divine Pill!

The Foundation Establishment Pill helps you 'establish' your Foundation.

This Heaven Mending Pill helps you 'mend' the heavens!

What it mends is your own Foundation!

Whether you have Innate deficiencies or were crippled in Acquired cultivation, it can repair and mend everything, laying the most perfect Foundation, making it smoother for you to strive for Golden Core, Nascent Soul, or even Soul Transformation in the future!

For Cultivators who want to become great figures, this is a divine item they dream of!

Duan Gujin's heart blossomed with joy.

"Nine-Revolution Heaven Mending Pill! Good! System, that's generous!"

"The Foundation Establishment Pill helps her for a while, but the Heaven Mending Pill mends me for a lifetime! This System is reliable!"

Without another word, he immediately popped the precious Medicinal Pill into his mouth.

The Medicinal Pill melted upon entry, and a gentle yet vast power instantly flowed through his entire body, making every pore cheer with comfort.

He clearly felt that his already pure Spiritual Qi was purified again, and traces of Impurities were completely removed.

His Meridians became tougher and wider, his Dantian Qi Sea slightly expanded, and its operation was incredibly smooth.

Even better, he felt that his efficiency in absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi had increased, the Foundation Establishment Realm's Bottleneck seemed to loosen slightly, and the path to Golden Core seemed a bit smoother.

"Hoo..." Duan Gujin let out a long breath, his breath carrying a pleasant herbal fragrance.

He opened his eyes, his gaze deeper and sharper than before.

Feeling the earth-shattering changes in his body, Duan Gujin's smile became playful.

"Junior Sister Zhang, oh Junior Sister Zhang,"

"Hehe, you definitely wouldn't expect what good things your gratitude brought me."

"Helping you achieve Foundation Establishment? Heh, it's just raising fish."

"The better your Foundation, the more valuable the treasures you can 'borrow' from me in the future, and the more powerful the return I receive!"

Duan Gujin's eyes gleamed with shrewdness.

"Just one Zhang Hongling exchanged for a divine item like the Nine-Revolution Heaven Mending Pill! What if there were a few more good Junior Sisters?"

"It seems my persona as a 'crippled Cultivation, burdened with treasures, foolishly generous' pitiful Senior Brother must be played out well."

"This fish pond, I've just released the fry."

The smile on his face remained gentle, yet it carried a calculated control over the entire situation.

An hour later, the Restriction outside the small courtyard was triggered.

He frowned slightly.

He sensed the Spiritual Qi fluctuation was at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

He quickly reverted to his half-dead, weak appearance, even deliberately making his Spiritual Qi chaotic.

The Restriction opened, and a person walked in.

It was a woman, wearing the outer green robe of an Inner Sect Foundation Establishment Elder.

Her face was as cold as ice, her gaze swept over him like a knife, and her whole body exuded a chilling aura that screamed, "Don't come near me."

Duan Gujin's heart sank.

Someone from Liu Ruyan? So fast?

His alarm bells rang, but he immediately forced out a fake smile of panic mixed with a touch of flattery, struggling to get down and bow: "Disciple Duan Gujin, I did not know Elder was coming, I failed to greet you, I hope you can forgive me!"

"Dispense with it." The female Elder's voice was as cold as her person, directly interrupting him.

"My name is Jiang Yuxue, I came on Elder Liu Ruyan's orders."

"Martial Aunt Liu? May I ask what instructions Martial Aunt Liu has?"

Jiang Yuxue's sharp gaze swept over his pale face and trembling body, her eyes seemingly quickly assessing him.

She got straight to the point, in a businesslike manner: "Elder Liu knows you are crippled, and out of concern for you once being an Inner Sect Disciple, she can't bear to see you waiting to die here."

"She sent me, first, to check on your injuries, and second, to provide supplementary cultivation guidance to you while you recover."

"Supplementary cultivation guidance for me?!" Duan Gujin was genuinely startled this time, then weakly coughed.

What was Liu Ruyan playing at? Sending someone to watch him? Or trying to gain benefits from a cripple like him?

He would never believe that the ruthless Martial Aunt Liu would have an ounce of good intention!

Especially when he had just finished using Zhang Hongling and was about to expand his fish pond, this was like putting an eagle in his chicken coop!

Just as his mind raced, trying to figure out how to push away this hot potato, the System notification sound in his mind rang out again like a clap of thunder!

[Target character appeared!]

[Name: Jiang Yuxue]

[Age: 39]

[Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer]

[Aptitude: Medium Grade Ice Special Spirit Root]

[Subservience: 0]

[Direct subordinate of Liu Ruyan, Cultivation Technique 'Cold Jade Manual' Major Achievement, deep Foundation. Currently ordered to monitor the host.]

Duan Gujin's heart skipped a beat!

Someone recognized by the System! Another one!

Moreover, this Jiang Yuxue's Aptitude was even higher than Zhang Hongling's!

Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer!

Ice Special Spirit Root!

Every word represented immense potential, meaning a return value far exceeding Zhang Hongling's!

A huge temptation surged like a tide, almost overwhelming his vigilance.

One Zhang Hongling exchanged for a divine item like the Nine-Revolution Heaven Mending Pill, so what could this Jiang Yuxue, with better Aptitude and higher Cultivation, bring?

Golden Core Opportunity? Nascent Soul Dao Seed?

The more he thought about it, the more parched his throat became.

But a huge sense of danger also arose simultaneously!

She was Liu Ruyan's person!

She was here to monitor him!

She was a spy sent by the enemy!

Binding her?

Causing trouble right under her nose?

This was simply playing with fire!

Once exposed, Liu Ruyan's methods made him shudder just thinking about them.

"Cough cough... cough cough cough..." Duan Gujin coughed even more violently, covering his mouth with his sleeve, his body painfully hunched, as if he couldn't even speak.

Under his sleeve, his face was constantly changing.

No! Absolutely not!

He instinctively resisted getting involved with any of Liu Ruyan's minions, especially those directly placed by his side!

But she was someone recognized by the System, which meant a huge reward that could truly allow him to turn his situation around and defy the heavens!

Jiang Yuxue stood a few steps away, coldly watching his painful performance, her icy gaze seemingly able to see through his act.

She didn't urge him, nor did she help him, just stood quietly like an iceberg, exuding pressure, waiting for his answer.

Only Duan Gujin's weak gasps and suppressed silence remained in the room.