Pulse Protecting Pill in Hand

While his meridians were being nourished.

Han Yuan took another stroll around the entire cave mansion.

There were several hundred mu of spirit fields. Of those, only ten mu were Mysterious Grade Upper Rank, thirty mu were Mysterious Grade Middle Rank, and a mere fifty mu were Mysterious Grade Lower Rank. The rest were all Yellow-grade High-rank.

However, Han Yuan had no use for fields that were too high-grade. These Yellow-grade High-rank fields were just right for him.

"I'll plant something easy to grow first and give it a try. These fields are all mine—I don't need to hand anything over to the sect. Once I buy the seeds, everything left over will be pure profit!"

This would be a future source of Spirit Stones, so he could not afford to be careless.

He looked over the other buildings as well.

There was actually a dedicated Artifact Refining Room, Pill Refining Pavilion, Talisman Crafting Workshop, Array Tower, Inscription Chamber, Spirit Script Garden, and more. There were also several residential buildings that seemed to be for disciples, containing Yellow-grade High-rank Cultivation Rooms. Though they were only Yellow-grade High-rank, Inner Sect Disciples had to spend Spirit Stones to exchange for cultivation time in them. Here, however, they were free as well.

"Tut, tut, tut. This cave mansion is a little too precious. It's making my heart race."

Han Yuan truly felt a bit pressured. Was it really reasonable for a cave mansion prepared for a Foundation Establishment Elder to be used by a cultivator who was actually only at the Qi Refining Third Layer?

Even he found it rather absurd and could not help feeling jealous, let alone anyone else.

That old fellow had even sent someone to deliver things. Wasn't that deliberately letting others learn that he was a Personal Disciple?

Fortunately, he had been clever enough to drop a few hints to Chang Chun. Chang Chun should understand what he meant and would not spread the news. The longer he could keep it hidden, the better. Once his cultivation broke through, dealing with whatever trouble might come would undoubtedly be much easier.

"My bargain-bin master is probably trying to put pressure on my cultivation. How insidious!"

Han Yuan had already seen through Du Yuanhe's "scheme." His heart was truly wicked to the core!

Before his meridians had even fully recovered, Chang Chun had already hurried back.

He opened the array gate.

Chang Chun jogged over to Han Yuan and said, "True Disciple Han, I've asked. It can be exchanged! Your monthly benefits can be exchanged for one Pulse Protecting Pill! You just won't receive the additional Spirit Stones."

"Mm, no problem."

Han Yuan nodded in satisfaction. Handing him a bottle of Qi Condensing Pills, he said, "Go exchange the benefits I just received for a Pulse Protecting Pill. I'll wait here!"

"Alright, True Disciple Han!" Chang Chun hesitated, then added, "It's just that I have no way to prove that I'm exchanging the pill on your behalf."

Han Yuan smiled faintly. "That's simple!"

He slapped the Cangming Token in his palm. There was a small space inside the token, filled with Affiliated Tokens. With a casual pat, an Affiliated Token dropped out.

"Take this token, and that will prove it," Han Yuan said.

Chang Chun's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed. "I understand! Rest assured, Estate Master, I'll be back very soon!"

Chang Chun patted his chest in assurance.

Han Yuan noticed the change in his form of address. He was calling him Estate Master. What did that represent?

Han Yuan had no intention of correcting him and nodded. "Go and return quickly!"

"Yes!"

Han Yuan watched Chang Chun hurry away, anticipation rising in his heart for the Pulse Protecting Pill's effects. Five hundred Spirit Stones per pill—the effect surely would not be poor.

"Come to think of it, True Disciples are really incredible. Their monthly benefits are five hundred Spirit Stones? That's six thousand Spirit Stones a year!"

"And there are no mission requirements either. Awesome!"

True Disciples were the reserve force of a sect's top combat power, and their resource supply truly left nothing to be desired.

By the time his meridians had nearly finished being nourished, Chang Chun had finally rushed back.

"I have not failed your trust, Estate Master!"

Chang Chun respectfully presented a porcelain bottle.

Han Yuan accepted it and nodded calmly. His Spiritual Sense entered it, and after confirming that everything was correct, he said, "I'm going into seclusion to cultivate. If you don't mind, you can find a room in the cave mansion to stay in. You may use the Yellow-grade High-rank Cultivation Rooms as you wish. While I'm in seclusion, if anyone comes looking for me, tell them I'm in seclusion and not receiving outside guests!"

Hearing this, Chang Chun looked exhilarated. "Alright, Estate Master. I'll guard the cave mansion well and absolutely won't let anyone disturb you!"

"Mm!" Han Yuan turned around, then paused again. "I also have a Half-Spirit Beast with Blazing Hound bloodline. If you have time, help feed it."

Chang Chun froze for a moment, then glanced at Wangcai, who was peeking around in the distance, and nodded. "No problem!"

Han Yuan was very satisfied with Chang Chun's attitude. He had the potential to be a steward. For now, this was equivalent to giving him an internship opportunity. Whether he could become permanent would depend on his performance.

Han Yuan was well aware of his own status and did not belittle himself. Though his cultivation was low, his identity as a Personal Disciple was there for all to see. Behind him stood the Peak Lord, the highest-ranking person on the entire peak. He could mobilize many resources; even a little leaking through his fingers would be enough to keep ordinary Inner Sect Disciples well fed!

Only after Han Yuan disappeared from sight did Chang Chun reveal his excitement!

He had caught it!

He had seized the one and only opportunity of his life!

To latch onto a Personal Disciple's thigh!

He knew full well that his aptitude was ordinary. After twenty years of bitter struggle, he had only just reached the Seventh Level of Qi Condensation. Without a stroke of fortune in this life, he would surely be unable to reach Foundation Establishment!

But when he happened to encounter the Peak Lord on the road and received the delivery task the Peak Lord casually assigned, he knew that his one and only chance in this life to defy the heavens and turn things around had appeared!

And when he arrived at the Cangming Cave Mansion and saw that there were scarcely any people inside, he was even more delighted. Few people meant that this True Disciple definitely needed people to serve him, and Chang Chun was capable of the job!!

Thus, he had busied himself tirelessly for Han Yuan and finally obtained an Affiliated Token. When he tested the waters by calling him Estate Master and Han Yuan did not refuse, he knew he had truly latched onto that thigh.

Now, as long as he handled the matters Estate Master had instructed him to do, everything would be perfectly fine.

He could not even spare a thought for that Yellow-grade High-rank Cultivation Room. Normally, one Spirit Stone only bought half an hour of use there. Now it was completely free. Usually, he would not dare waste even a moment, but now his gaze fell upon Wangcai.

"Woof! Woof?" Wangcai watched him warily.

"Come, I have a steak from a Fierce Beast Black Bristle Pig. Do you want it?" Chang Chun said ingratiatingly.

Wangcai huffed and stared at him vigilantly.

"I'm your master's subordinate. I was ordered to feed you, so you don't need to worry!" Chang Chun added.

Wangcai seemed to understand the meaning of those words. It immediately raised its little head and gave him a haughty look.

Chang Chun placed the steak on a plate and stepped back several paces.

Wangcai remained on guard for a while. Seeing no danger, it approached and carefully took a bite. The delicious steak instantly made Wangcai narrow its eyes. After swallowing it, the spiritual energy contained within the meat fused into its body and continued strengthening its flesh, making Wangcai unable to stop.

Chang Chun somehow produced a broom and began sweeping the paths within the cave mansion, taking the initiative without being told.

Han Yuan stood in the shadows on the fourth floor of Cangming Tower, watching Chang Chun's reaction. He nodded in satisfaction. Quietly activating Cangming Tower's protective array, he finally felt truly at ease as he entered the Cultivation Room and activated the Spirit Gathering Array.

Random Buff Multiplier: 3

Spirit Gathering Array spirit-gathering effect *300%

Han Yuan froze. Only three times?

Then a flash of inspiration struck his mind, and he came up with a heaven-shaking idea.

He shut off the Spirit Gathering Array.

Then he activated the array again.

Random Buff Multiplier: 5

Spirit Gathering Array spirit-gathering effect *500%

"My heavens, it really works!"

Han Yuan's eyes widened. Arrays were different from pills. Once a pill was swallowed, whatever multiplier it had was what it had.

But arrays could be used repeatedly. Every time he switched it off and on, the multiplier was actually recalculated!

Didn't that mean...

Han Yuan stood right by the door and began repeatedly switching the Spirit Gathering Array on and off.

Each activation only required a one-minute interval. The cost of trying was practically zero.

After several attempts, it was either three times or four times. Five times was rare, but Han Yuan was patient.

After trying twenty times, a huge number appeared before him for the first time.

Random Buff Multiplier: 12

Spirit Gathering Array spirit-gathering effect *12

The spirit-gathering effect had increased twelvefold!

The spiritual energy density was at least 6 * 12, or seventy-two times that of the outside world!

The spiritual energy inside the Cultivation Room quickly turned mist-like and even condensed into Spiritual Liquid.

Han Yuan even felt as though he were soaking in a pool of spiritual water. No, it was not an illusion.

Wet liquid was indeed beginning to gather across the Cultivation Room's floor. It was spiritual water formed from dense spiritual energy combining with water vapor!

The spiritual energy in the air could not wait to burrow into his body. The step of sensing spiritual energy was no longer needed at all!

Han Yuan eagerly sat down.

He took out the Pulse Protecting Pill, tilted back his head, and swallowed it.