Chen Lin asked about his subordinate's cultivation.
In truth, he could tell without asking. She had already reached the peak of mid Spirit Transformation, but showed no signs of breaking through. She was probably stuck at a bottleneck, unable to find a way through.
Sure enough, Zhao Yingnan immediately looked dejected. "My lord, I've been stuck at the bottleneck to late Illusionary Spirit for a long time. I still haven't found a way to break through. I've tried two kinds of pills, but neither worked very well, and I've made little progress with my primordial spirit domain either."
Chen Lin nodded.
Her aptitude was no match for Huangfu Qingrou's. Reaching her current level was essentially her limit, and even that was thanks to this realm's unusual environment. Otherwise, someone with her qualifications could never have become a Spirit Transformation cultivator.
After a moment's consideration, he took out a pill bottle and casually handed it to her.
"There's a spiritual pill in here. You'll definitely break through after taking it. Go ahead and use it!"
He thought for a moment, then added, "I also have a secret art that can help you establish your primordial spirit domain. However, I obtained it from a friend. You may use it yourself, but you must never pass it on."
With that, he flicked out a mote of light, sending it toward her brow.
Zhao Yingnan shifted slightly, as though she wanted to dodge, but ultimately allowed the mote to enter her brow. Her eyes immediately lit up.
"Thank you for bestowing this art on me, my lord!"
Chen Lin had given her the Good Fortune Spirit-Solidifying Art. The Good Fortune Sect's secret arts were truly unrivaled, and she immediately sensed its profundity. Not only would it help her condense a primordial spirit domain, it