Breakthrough, Breakthrough, and More Breakthroughs

"So many grade-seven Condensation Realm Pills... I don't need that many. At most, three to five will get me to the peak of the Condensation Realm." Lin Fan pondered, "The rest can be placed in the sect's treasury. Every disciple can receive one pill per month. With such pills aiding their cultivation, it will certainly be more efficient than absorbing spirit stones."

"That is undoubtedly true," Li Changshou nodded repeatedly. "Grade-seven Condensation Realm Pills are rare even in top-tier sects. Only personal disciples or those in the 'heir sequence' have the privilege of using them; ordinary disciples can't even dream of it."

"One pill a month is a tremendous benefit for those seven kids."

"It will help them reach the Condensation Realm much faster!"

The Condensation Realm Pill isn't exclusive to those in the Condensation Realm; its main function is to 'assist in condensing the world's spiritual energy.' Therefore, it can be used by those in the Meridian Opening Realm as well. However, once one reaches the peak of the Condensation Realm, the pill loses its effectiveness.

"In this way, the disciples' consumption of spirit stones can be resolved," Li Changshou's worries eased considerably. 

As for the formations... He hadn't figured it out yet when Lin Fan spoke again, "What about selling the excess pills? Grade-seven Condensation Realm Pills would surely sell well. The price should be quite appealing, and exchanging them for spirit stones to address our immediate needs shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Li Changshou was stunned. "That shouldn't be an issue, but... such rare items are hard to come by. If we sell them, it will be almost impossible to buy them back in the future."

"Why would we need to buy them back? We can refine them ourselves," Lin Fan smiled.

Xiao Ling'er could refine them, and so could he.

If it weren't for the fear of causing too much of a stir, I would have you gather materials from all over the world for pill refining. Would you believe me?

However, Lin Fan knew he couldn't be careless!

This isn't a game; there's no such thing as a beginner's protection period. If people find out, Xiao Ling'er might be kidnapped the next day and forced to become an emotionless pill-refining machine.

As for the Moon Grasping Sect...

It would undoubtedly be wiped from history.

Still, Li Changshou hesitated.

Seeing this, Lin Fan shook his head and sighed, "Third Elder, I understand your concerns, but do you know what the greatest regret in life is?"

"What is it?"

"It's dying with your wealth unspent. Then, your entire fortune is inherited by your enemies, making them stronger. To put it simply, your enemy kills you, spends your money, sleeps with your partner in your bed, and then beats your son. But this tragedy could have been avoided if you had spent your money to arm yourself to the teeth."

Li Changshou was taken aback. Then his eyelids twitched wildly.

"I understand. We'll do as the Sect Master says."

Damn it, spending my money, sleeping with my partner in my bed?! This is intolerable!

"Take fifty of these Condensation Realm Pills," Lin Fan instructed. "As for who will handle the sales, discuss it with the other four elders. Remember to conceal your identities and shake off any tails. Otherwise, it could mean the end of our Moon Grasping Sect!"

Although Lin Fan hadn't ventured outside much, it was obvious that a world where strength reigns supreme is far from peaceful.

"Rest assured, Sect Master, I'll take care of it!" Li Changshou responded confidently.

He was experienced. Surviving and cultivating to the Fourth Level of Cave Heaven Realm in the dire circumstances of Moon Grasping Sect meant he was no fool.

***

After Li Changshou left, Lin Fan calmed himself and began consuming the pills—three at a time!

If he were in the Meridian Opening Realm, he would have to be extremely cautious to avoid being overwhelmed by the powerful medicinal effects and causing himself harm. But now, being at the eighth level of the Condensation Realm, he didn't need to be so careful with Condensation Realm Pills.

Boom!

The astonishing medicinal power exploded the moment the pills entered his mouth.

As Lin Fan swallowed the pills, the power reached its peak.

He quickly closed his eyes and focused, beginning his cultivation and frantically condensing spiritual energy in his body with the aid of the pills.

***

The six mascots were practicing their martial arts.

But the sudden news made them extremely excited.

Murong Pipa exclaimed, "I just ran into the Third Elder. He said that there are Condensation Realm Pills in the sect's treasury, and we can receive one every month!"

"I've already got mine."

"Hurry and get yours. With the help of the Condensation Realm Pill, I should be able to reach the Condensation Realm soon!"

Qiu Yongqin was overjoyed. "Really? I'm going too!"

He sprinted off immediately.

Ye Zhangyi, Fang Kun, Pei Xiuqin, and Zuo Qingqing followed closely behind.

Only Xu Shuyi stared in shock at the pill in her hand. "A grade-seven pill?!"

"What about grade-seven?" Murong Pipa was puzzled.

Xu Shuyi sighed. "…Never mind, Senior Brother, you should start cultivating. I'll go get my pill too."

In no time, all seven mascots had received their pills and began cultivating with single-minded focus.

Or rather…

At this moment, the entire Moon Grasping Sect, except for the five elders, was collectively consuming pills.

Including Xiao Ling'er herself.

After all, what's the point of refining pills if not to use them?

***

Under the moonlight, Lin Fan opened his eyes, a flash of light flickering and then vanishing.

"Peak of the Condensation Realm." He whispered softly to himself, "I'm not far from the Profound Origin Realm now."

The Condensation Realm involves guiding the world's spiritual energy into the body, refining the physical form while allowing the energy to gather in the dantian, enhancing the practitioner during usage.

The Profound Origin Realm takes it a step further.

It allows the gathered spiritual energy to flow throughout the body, strengthen through the body's profound gates, and transform into Profound Origin Qi stored within these gates.

At that point, one's strength will soar!

All this progress is thanks to Xiao Ling'er's cultivation techniques. If he had relied solely on the Swallowing Moon Spirit Art, the breakthrough wouldn't have come so quickly. The Core Earthfire also played a crucial role.

This further proves that my strategy was correct.

Cultivating outstanding disciples and then using their power to nourish oneself.

"The only problem is the lack of quest rewards."

Thinking of this, Lin Fan felt quite speechless.

It feels like I've transmigrated into a world with a game-like background, yet there's no quest reward system.

What a crappy game... No, what a crappy world.

***

That night, the Moon Grasping Sect echoed with cheers.

Breakthroughs, breakthroughs, and more breakthroughs.

It wasn't just Lin Fan.

The seven mascots, although not as talented as he was, had been cultivating longer. Moreover, reaching the Meridian Opening Realm doesn't require exceptional talent. Over the years, they had opened their eighth or ninth profound gates.

With the powerful medicinal effect of the grade-seven Condensation Realm Pills, they soared directly into the Condensation Realm.

From this moment, all the disciples of the Moon Grasping Sect collectively stepped into the Condensation Realm!

The next day, the seven mascots were all smiles.

Their spirits were higher than ever.

Today, Fang Kun and Zuo Qingqing were tasked with guarding the mountain gate.

They wore bright smiles, feeling great.

However, an unexpected change was quietly approaching.