"You all should focus on your cultivation and strive to break through to Foundation Establishment as soon as possible. Whoever shows the least progress in cultivation, will have to spend fewer nights in my room from now on. Whoever shows the greatest progress, will be rewarded with a top-tier Five Elements Pill next week."

Ye Chen was encouraging his attendants, while also offering them a top-tier Five Elements Pill as motivation. The three women, upon hearing this, all wore eager expressions.

Ye Chen had already begun giving them top-tier Five Elements Pills. He had even shown them the top-tier Foundation Establishment Pills. When they first saw them, the three women were naturally stunned. They hadn't expected that Ye Chen even possessed the long-lost Five Elements Pills.

But after the initial shock, their excitement soared. Even for the disciples of the Green Cloud Sect, earning a Five Elements Pill was far more valuable than obtaining a spot in the Five Elements Cave.

And as for them? As long as they performed well, they could receive top-tier Five Elements Pills. Not to mention the top-tier Foundation Establishment Pills. The disciples of the Green Cloud Sect could only hope for high-grade pills at best.

Once they reached the perfect stage of Qi Refining, they could use the top-tier Foundation Establishment Pills to break through. This made the three women even more grateful for their decision to become Ye Chen's attendants.

Ye Chen was, without a doubt, the best master in the world. Not to mention that Ye Chen was full of energy, able to both enjoy himself and improve his strength at the same time. Since his breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, their own cultivation had advanced even further. This only made them more eager to improve.

As Ye Chen looked at the three women, he shook his head. Lately, he had been feeling a bit disinterested. The women's cultivation was not particularly high to begin with, and now that he had reached Foundation Establishment, the benefits they brought him had grown smaller with each passing day.

Instead, it seemed he was the one helping them cultivate. This had made Ye Chen's enthusiasm wane, and his time spent on cultivation every night had significantly decreased as a result.

However, while the three women's talents weren't exceptional, they were still decent. Combined with the various pills Ye Chen had given them, they were progressing at a rapid pace.

They had already reached the eighth layer of Qi Refining and were nearing the ninth layer. Once they broke through, they would have the top-tier Foundation Establishment Pills to aid them.

At that point, everyone would be able to reach Foundation Establishment. By then, the benefits they would bring him in return would certainly be much higher. After sending the three attendants off to focus on their cultivation, Ye Chen settled into his own practice, briefly glancing at the gift he intended to present to his master the next day.

"Top-tier True Intent Pill!"

This was another kind of enhancement pill for Foundation Establishment cultivators. When taken during cultivation, a True Intent Pill would clear the mind and sharpen the senses, increasing the cultivation speed by an additional five percent.

However, its price was far steeper than that of the typical pills used by Foundation Establishment cultivators. Such an expensive pill only increased the cultivation speed by five percent. The cost-to-benefit ratio was utterly absurd.

If one were to take a pill every day, the expenditure would double, but the gain would only be five percent. Naturally, very few cultivators would be willing to spend so much on such a pill. The top-tier True Intent Pill was even more potent, but its price was even more outrageous.

Yet Ye Chen had still managed to refine it. He planned to present it to his master the very next day. No other reason—just because he could afford it and wanted to indulge himself.

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If others could afford such pills, he, Ye Chen, would also indulge. If others couldn't afford them, he, Ye Chen, would still make sure to have them. As long as it was a pill that could provide benefits, Ye Chen wouldn't hesitate to obtain it. Whether it was expensive or not didn't matter to him in the least. After all, a single gift could earn him more than what other Foundation Establishment cultivators made in several years.

In this situation, Ye Chen certainly wasn't going to be stingy with himself. Just as Ye Chen was contemplating whether to continue his cultivation of spells or refine another batch of pills, a guest arrived at the Sword Peak and came to the courtyard.

It was the Elder from the Green Cloud Sect's External Affairs Hall.

"Greetings, Elder Zhang!" Ye Chen greeted politely. The Elder from the External Affairs Hall was a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, a beautiful woman with stunning looks, though sadly, the system had no reaction.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, you're aware of the situation in Middle Mountain. The inheritance secret realm you entered previously has collapsed, and traces of the Boundless Demon Sect's ruins have already appeared. Our sect has dispatched several Elders, and we've clashed with the Misty Sect several times.

"Among them, Elder Li from the early Foundation Establishment stage was unfortunately surrounded and severely injured. The sect needs someone to replace him. Thus, we've chosen you, Fellow Daoist Ye! We will be counting on you for this mission!" Elder Zhang said politely.

Ye Chen was, after all, Gu Yunyun's disciple. And to dominate the Qi Refining stage with a third-grade spiritual root, then succeed in Foundation Establishment on the first attempt, he was certainly no ordinary person. Being polite was only right.

However, upon hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly. This was all happening too suddenly. He had only just started trying to win his master's favor, and things were beginning to take a turn for the better. And now, he was being sent away? What terrible luck.

To be honest, Ye Chen didn't really care about opportunities or such things. After all, his system was the greatest opportunity in the entire cultivation world. There was really no need to go. He'd rather stay on the mountain and continue earning by pleasing his master.

But Ye Chen knew that he couldn't refuse. The Green Cloud Sect never cultivated disciples for nothing. Not to mention, Ye Chen hadn't even chosen to be an Elder. That made it even harder to say no. So, he straightforwardly nodded and agreed, "Alright!"

"Then, I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist Ye to set off immediately!" Elder Zhang said, her voice polite. "The situation over there is not ideal. Su Yuxuan from the Misty Sect has also broken through to Foundation Establishment. Although it's only a recent breakthrough, her combat prowess is formidable. It's said that she arrived in Middle Mountain just a few days ago."

Ye Chen frowned. So urgent?

"Could I leave tomorrow morning? There are still a few things I need to take care of!"

Tomorrow, the system would trigger again. Ye Chen intended to give his master the top-tier True Intent Pill before he left.

Elder Zhang's face, which had been all business, now showed a hint of hesitation, but she nodded in agreement after a moment: "Alright, then please, Fellow Daoist Ye, depart as early as possible tomorrow!"

Ye Chen smiled and thanked her. After sending off Elder Zhang, Ye Chen lazily stretched. He wasn't really worried about going to Middle Mountain. With his current strength, he could easily defeat early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, handle mid-stage Foundation Establishment without breaking a sweat, and the later stages... he wasn't sure about. But as long as there weren't any Golden Core monsters around, he was certain that his safety wouldn't be a problem.

That night, Ye Chen left a batch of pills for his attendants. Perhaps the benefits they could provide were too minimal. As a result, he only practiced until midnight.

So, Ye Chen decided to rest early. The next morning, he went straight to the peak and arrived outside his master's courtyard.

"Master, your disciple requests an audience..." Ye Chen knocked on the door and spoke.

Inside the courtyard, Gu Yunyun was unusually flustered. When she learned that Ye Chen had insisted on waiting one more day before leaving, Gu Yunyun had already started to worry. Was Ye Chen coming to see her?

Now, hearing Ye Chen outside the door, it seemed to confirm her suspicions.

Had Ye Chen discovered that it was she who had arranged for his departure? Was that why he wanted to speak with her? Or was Ye Chen going to confront her directly? If that was the case, what should she do? Should she refuse outright, or would that affect his mindset? Would it be better to just strike him down? What should she do?

She couldn't just agree to it. That was absolutely out of the question. The renowned Gu Yunyun, who had always been devoted to the Sword Dao, never imagined she would find herself in this situation with her own disciple. No matter how she handled it, it didn't feel right. For a moment, she was at a complete loss.

After a long pause, Gu Yunyun finally made her decision. If Ye Chen truly confronted her, she would refuse him directly. He probably wasn't too set in his ways yet. Perhaps the quickest and most straightforward approach was the best.

Once Gu Yunyun had steeled herself for what was to come, she raised her hand and opened the door. Her expression was complex as she looked at Ye Chen approaching.

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