4: The First Pill from Grand Pure

"Just as I thought, I really can cultivate!"

Li Changsheng had cultivated from morning until noon before finally stopping.

His childish little face was filled with excitement and exhilaration.

As long as he could cultivate, that was enough. As for Innate Soul Power, it did not matter whether he had it or not. At worst, he would just let everyone else reach level twenty first.

With the Taiji Diagram, the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Mysterious Yellow Pagoda, and the Grand Pure Daoist Venerable here, was he really afraid he would fail to become the strongest person in this world?

With that thought, Li Changsheng stood up and stretched. After briefly loosening his limbs, he heard Jiang Nannan's voice from outside.

"Chang Sheng, come eat!"

Ever since the person who had adopted Li Changsheng passed away, he had eaten nearly every meal with Jiang Nannan and her mother.

So whenever it was time to eat, Jiang Nannan would come call for him.

As he ate, Li Changsheng asked, "Auntie, how are you feeling?"

In the past, there would have been nothing he could do. Even the Black Tortoise Divine Pill of the Xuanming Sect could not save her.

But things were different now. With the Grand Pure Daoist Venerable here, could he possibly fail to refine a pill that could heal the dying and save the wounded?

What a joke!

Before this man, if he claimed to be second in pill refinement, then across the myriad heavens and worlds, no one would dare call themselves first. That was strength. That was reputation.

It was only because the materials were insufficient and this world was too fragile. Otherwise, a single Nine Revolutions Golden Pill could raise an ordinary person directly to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

"Same as always."

Mother Jiang, lying in bed, sighed softly. Her beautiful face was filled with helplessness and calm, as though she had already accepted life and death.

In truth, she was very beautiful as well. It was only the sickly pallor and weakness on her face that diminished her appearance.

After all, the Jiang Nannan she had given birth to was already so breathtakingly beautiful.

"By the way, Chang Sheng, is there something wrong with your body?"

At that moment, Mother Jiang suddenly asked that question.

Although Li Changsheng knew what she meant, it still sounded uncomfortable no matter how he heard it.

"No."

Li Changsheng shook his head and said softly, "It's just that my martial souls are somewhat special. They need Soul Power to be activated, which is why yesterday's Soul Power test showed only level zero."

After saying that, Li Changsheng set down his chopsticks and spread open his right hand. The next moment, an extremely weak power appeared before Jiang Nannan and Mother Jiang.

"That's good. I knew it. With Twin Martial Souls, you couldn't possibly be an ordinary person incapable of cultivation."

Seeing this, Mother Jiang finally relaxed. She had feared that after her death, Li Changsheng would also turn out to be an ordinary person.

Then Jiang Nannan truly would not even have anyone to talk to. Ordinary people and soul masters were completely different existences, as far apart as heaven and earth.

Thinking of this, Mother Jiang looked at the two of them eating in front of her and said softly, "Nannan, Chang Sheng, I have a suggestion. I wonder if you're willing to hear it."

"What suggestion?"

Hearing this, both Li Changsheng and Jiang Nannan put down their bowls and chopsticks and looked over.

"I do not have much time left, so I want to take this opportunity to arrange a marriage for you two. It would be best if you could marry soon, so that I can see it with my own eyes," Mother Jiang said.

"Mom, what are you saying!"

Jiang Nannan's pretty face reddened with shyness. She hurriedly went to Mother Jiang's side and crouched down, saying softly, "You'll definitely live. As for Chang Sheng and me, we're still young. It won't be too late to talk about it later."

"Exactly, Auntie, you can't give up on yourself. Actually, I've already found a way to save you. I just haven't had the chance to tell you yet," Li Changsheng agreed.

Damn it, how old am I? Am I really getting married and entering the bridal chamber so soon?

Although Jiang Nannan truly was breathtakingly beautiful, wasn't this moving a little too fast?

"Really?"

"Is that true?"

Not only Jiang Nannan, but even Mother Jiang herself was filled with shock.

Honestly, if they were not powerless and without options, who would be willing to die?

Especially a soul master with fairly decent cultivation like her.

"It's absolutely true. I may just need to find some medicinal ingredients."

He was not sure whether the Morality Heavenly Venerate would personally intervene, so he could only put it that way.

"It's fine. I'll go look with you. As long as it can save my mother, I'm willing to do anything," Jiang Nannan said with a serious expression.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely do everything I can. Sister Nannan, let's eat first. We need to fill our stomachs before we'll have the strength to work, right?" Li Changsheng reminded her.

"Yes, you're right."

After coming to her senses, Jiang Nannan returned to the table.

After lunch, Li Changsheng said, "Sister Nannan, I'll go back and look for things first. Once I make any progress, I'll let you know immediately."

"Alright. If you need my help with anything, just say the word!" Jiang Nannan said.

"No problem!"

With that, Li Changsheng left under Jiang Nannan's gaze.

After returning home, he began communicating with the Grand Pure Daoist Venerable in his mind.

"Ancestor Master, do you see any way to help?"

After explaining the situation, Li Changsheng quietly waited for the other party's answer.

"You mean for this poor Daoist to save her?"

At that moment, the Morality Heavenly Venerate in Li Changsheng's Sea of Consciousness opened his eyes after hearing his request.

"Yes. If you feel she is unworthy of your intervention, it would be fine to tell me the method instead. They have shown me kindness, after all. I can't just watch her perish," Li Changsheng admitted with a nod.

"Fine. This poor Daoist had no desire to interfere in the lives and deaths of others, but since you have asked, I will make an exception this once."

As he spoke, a pill of unknown material appeared in Li Changsheng's hand.

"This pill cannot improve her cultivation or strength, but curing her injuries and illness will not be a problem."

Although he did not care about the karma it might create, that did not mean he was willing to do something that changed another person's fate. Being willing to go this far was already enough.

"Thank you, Ancestor Master!"

After obtaining the pill, Li Changsheng did not immediately bring it over. He planned to wait a few days, since only by making it seem difficult would Jiang Nannan and her mother find it easier to believe him.

"It is only because you, little one, are fated with this poor Daoist, and because this poor Daoist needs to hide for a while. Otherwise, hehe!"

After that, no more voice came.

To the Grand Pure Daoist Venerable, nothing in this world—whether matters or living creatures—could stir the slightest interest in him.

If he did not want to see Monkey, and if the journey to obtain the scriptures in the Western Heaven had not yet ended, he would never have come to this unknown little world.