"But... what if Fourth Brother were here now? What would his reaction be?"

Du Wanyi couldn't help but entertain this thought.

A month ago, Ji Yuan came to deliver a Talisman Array to her, and during that visit, he actually told her many things and gave numerous reminders.

Most of them were potential life-saving tricks.

For instance, once inside, you absolutely cannot trust anyone, not even Han Feiyu. This goes without saying.

If you encounter any trouble, don't hesitate. Always make a habit of standing behind others, so you can run faster when the time comes.

If pursued by someone or a Demon Beast, you must be ruthless at that moment.

Head towards crowded places.

At that time, it won't matter how fast you are, only that you're faster than others.

In a place like Nine Nether Cave Heaven, as long as you survive, everything else is trivial.

Because once you emerge and establish your foundation, others will naturally overlook your past deeds.

Besides, the dead keep secrets.

With this thought, Du Wanyi stopped gazing around and instead found a corner on the floorboard of the ship's deck to squat down quietly, nurturing her Spiritual Qi.

During this time, she also noticed that Han Feiyu seemed to be mingling with Feng Yichen.

Or more precisely, the powerful disciples of the Water Dragon Sect often gathered to discuss things... and unknowingly, Han Feiyu became quite strong as well.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to hang around with the likes of Feng Yichen.

"It seems that once inside Nine Nether Cave Heaven, I should also keep my distance from Han Feiyu."

Because Ji Yuan once said,

"Among peers, the cultivator with formidable strength is basically a walking trouble—whether or not he causes trouble, trouble will find him."

"..."

"Master, master, I got the list of people going to Nine Nether Cave Heaven from the senior brother on the main island. As expected, Ji Yuan isn't on it."

Wan You Island.

Phoenix Peach, holding a Jade Scroll, cheerfully told Hua Yaoyue.

Originally appearing to be drowsing, Hua Yaoyue opened her eyes and glanced at her.

"Oh, understood."

Phoenix Peach sat down next to her, gently shaking her arm.

"Master, why don't you seem to want to take him as your disciple?"

Hua Yaoyue casually replied, "If he enters Nine Nether Cave Heaven, and is cautious and fortunate, he might come out alive and potentially become your junior brother in three to five years."

"But since he didn't go to Nine Nether Cave Heaven now, succeeding in Foundation Establishment before reaching sixty is already considered good."

Mentioning this, Hua Yaoyue couldn't help but chuckle, "By then, your junior brother will have just entered and become the eldest junior brother."

"Pfft—"

Phoenix Peach couldn't help but laugh out loud upon hearing this.

Yet, as soon as she laughed, she realized the issue—no, she couldn't have an old man as her junior brother.

His Pseudo Spirit Root prevents Foundation Establishment due to the lack of a Foundation Establishment Pill. Should she try to obtain some for him?

No, he isn't even the junior yet, how could she be so kind to him?

But if she isn't nice, he won't be able to establish his foundation and become her junior brother... Just as Phoenix Peach hesitated,

Hua Yaoyue asked, "Why do you want him to be your junior brother?"

"Well..."

Phoenix Peach had considered this question, so she softly replied, "Because I have a bit of destiny with him and knew him beforehand. After he becomes a disciple, his relationship with me would surely be better than with the two senior brothers."

"So when the senior brothers bully me, there will be someone to help."

"Anything else?"

Hua Yaoyue glanced at her, knowing she didn't tell everything.

"Also... he's quite handsome."

"Master, surely you wouldn't want to take an old man as your disciple either, like the eldest senior brother... okay, not the eldest senior brother, but the second senior brother is quite good-looking, right? And I'm not lacking, so the fourth junior brother can't be less either, right?"

Phoenix Peach said with a pleasant tone.

"Alright, let's see how fate goes. If it's meant to be, I'll take him as a disciple."

After Hua Yaoyue finished, she took out a flask of liquor from the Storage Bag and sipped it.

"Go now, don't disturb me during my meditation."

Phoenix Peach quickly stood up and dared not say more.

If she said one more word, she feared she would have to stay for a drink.

...

"The pills... are formed!"

Inside the Alchemy Room, Ji Yuan called out in a low voice, and immediately with a wave of his hand, five elixir pills the size of dragon eyes flew out from the Pill Furnace.

The fragrance of the herbs had already filled the entire Alchemy Room.

Five Foundation Establishment Pills hovered above the Alchemy Furnace, and as soon as one appeared, it split into two halves.

Among the remaining four... after a brief moment, one immediately turned dull and lifeless.

It wasn't a failure, but not quite a success either.

A semi-finished Foundation Establishment Pill, also known as a Pseudo Foundation Pill, can increase the chance of Foundation Establishment by ten percent, but the price might be a damaged foundation, forever stuck at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Generally, only those older cultivators with little hope for Foundation Establishment would take such risks, striving for their last hope of Foundation Establishment.

The remaining three pills were intact.

Ji Yuan glanced over.

Among the three Foundation Establishment Pills, two had two patterns and one had one pattern, with pill lines subtly visible on the surface, colored like amber, emitting a refreshing herbal scent that left one feeling clear-minded with just a gentle sniff.

After inhaling for a while, Ji Yuan felt as though the barriers within his Dantian were faintly loosening.

He quickly took out a pre-prepared Jade Box to store the three Foundation Establishment Pills.

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