This Woman's Terrifying Power

"Sect Master certainly has courage."

When Wu Xingyun conveyed Lin Fan's intentions to the four elders, they were all somewhat shocked.

The Grand Elder said, "I have no objections to allocating other resources. With Ling'er's talent, she should be cultivated with all our might, but the Core Earthfire..."

"The Sect Master trusts her too much."

The Third Elder shook his head with a sigh, "Enough, we lack both the capability and the courage. Let's not hold the Sect Master back."

"The Sect Master is not an ordinary person. We have misjudged him in the past," Duan Qingyao affirmed. "The new rules are also something we don't understand, yet the Sect Master used them to recruit a genius."

"In this regard, he surpasses us significantly. We should not interfere with how he cultivates disciples; just follow his instructions."

"Perhaps…"

"This might truly be our Moon Grasping Sect's last chance. If we miss it, we will be doomed forever."

"Agreed!"

Shocked.

Perplexed.

Incomprehensible.

But without doubt, and without holding back.

This was their current decision.

***

"Share Strength!"

With a single thought, Lin Fan felt his power surge.

However, he only ascended slowly from the fourth level of Condensation Realm to the fifth, then gradually stabilized.

"Somewhat forced." After briefly sensing it, Lin Fan mused, "After all, she has just broken through. Achieving a four-plus-one effect is already quite good, and this feeling…"

He raised his hand gently.

Boom!

A flame ignited in his palm.

"Is this one of the additional abilities of Xiao Ling'er's cultivation technique?"

"Could it be that she's also cultivating the Burning Technique?"

After playing with the flame for a while, Lin Fan withdrew the strength-sharing and returned to his cultivation state.

***

Xiao Ling'er held the token, her emotions still unsettled. "Teacher, what should I do now?"

"I will help you break the seal and absorb the Core Earthfire! Afterward, your alchemy skills will advance by leaps and bounds, and your real combat power, even your cultivation level, will soar. But be careful not to reveal the Core Earthfire to others casually."

An aged voice echoed in her mind. She nodded heavily, then followed her teacher's guidance, beginning her cultivation step by step...

A few days later, Xiao Ling'er started frequenting the herb fields, picking various spiritual herbs.

In just a few days, the spiritual herbs were nearly stripped bare.

Moreover, Xiao Ling'er asked the five elders to help her find more herbs.

The five elders did not hesitate and immediately went out to search.

If they couldn't find them, they bought them; if they couldn't afford them, they kept looking…

Before they knew it, a month had passed.

During this month, the elders were busy every day, tirelessly collecting various resources and spiritual herbs. Though exhausting, they were filled with joy, especially since every few days they witnessed breakthroughs from Lin Fan and Xiao Ling'er.

One day, they'd see, "Huh?! Sect Master, you've broken through?"

The next day, "Wow, Ling'er broke through too, amazing!"

A few days later, "What? Sect Master, you've had another epiphany and broken through again?!"

In this month, the two of them seemed to break through as easily as eating and drinking.

Lin Fan had already reached the eighth level of Condensation Realm!

Xiao Ling'er's cultivation also rose steadily, reaching the fifth level of the Condensation Realm!

Lin Fan tested it; if he shared strength, he could directly soar to the peak of Condensation Realm, just half a step away from the third Profound Realm.

It was no longer a simple math problem of eight plus five.

Because as the cultivation realm progresses, the gap between each level becomes increasingly larger.

On this day.

Lin Fan was in the midst of a breakthrough when Xiao Ling'er knocked on the door.

"Master, Ling'er seeks an audience."

Creak.

The door opened on its own.

"Come in."

Lin Fan stood up, looking at Xiao Ling'er with great satisfaction.

If it weren't for sharing her talent, how could he have progressed so quickly?

It might have taken him twenty to thirty years to reach the eighth layer of Condensation Realm.

Seeing this, Xiao Ling'er smiled sweetly. "Greetings, Master."

In her mind, however, the voice of her 'teacher' sounded in astonishment: "Huh?!"

"Teacher?" Xiao Ling'er was puzzled.

"Your master…" Her 'teacher' exclaimed, "He's broken through again! The eighth level of Condensation Realm!"

"Is there a problem?"

"Too fast!"

"I've already reached the fifth layer of the Condensation Realm, isn't it reasonable for Master to be at the eighth?"

Teacher: "..."

The remnant soul in her mind was at a loss for words.

Comparing yourself to him?

What is your talent compared to his?

You have the Core Earthfire; does he have that?

Cultivation is difficult, like climbing to the heavens, becoming harder with each step. Yet he always maintains a three-realm gap with you, and you think that's reasonable?!

In all my extensive experience, I've never seen such a phenomenon.

His talent seems average, so why does he frequently have epiphanies and breakthroughs?

Could it be...

An Innate Dao Soul?!

If that's true, as long as he and Ling'er don't die young, the Moon Grasping Sect might indeed regain its former glory, and possibly even surpass it!

Her own speculations frightened her immensely.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ling'er had already started conversing with Lin Fan.

After some casual chat, Xiao Ling'er took out a jade bottle and respectfully handed it to Lin Fan. "Master, these are Condensation Realm Pills I've been working on. They should be helpful for you and the senior brothers and sisters in their cultivation."

She actually succeeded?!

Lin Fan's eyes sparkled, but he didn't take the bottle immediately. "Have you kept some for yourself?"

Xiao Ling'er, feeling a bit embarrassed, replied, "Yes, I've kept some."

"That's good." Lin Fan then accepted the bottle and added, "In the future, if you have more pills, remember to keep some for yourself first. Only share the surplus with the sect."

These words moved Xiao Ling'er deeply, almost bringing her to tears.

What did she do to deserve this? First, she had her teacher to rely on, and now she met such a considerate master and a kind sect!

***

After Xiao Ling'er left, Lin Fan opened the jade bottle and poured out a Condensation Realm Pill.

In the next second, his eyes focused intensely.

"Seventh grade?!"

The pill had seven halos around it, making it extremely eye-catching.

Pills are classified into nine grades, and each pill type is further divided into nine qualities.

The same pill formula can yield different quality pills based on the alchemist's skill and the materials used.

First grade is the lowest, just barely a pill.

Third grade is considered 'qualified.'

Fifth grade is quite rare!

For a second-grade pill like the Condensation Realm Pill, even third or fourth-grade alchemists wouldn't confidently claim they could make a fifth-grade pill, let alone guarantee success.

Seventh grade... is truly rare and precious!

Before the fifth grade, each increase in grade boosts the pill's potency by 30%.

Beyond the fifth grade, each increase in grade doubles the potency! Additionally, it significantly reduces resistance to the pill.

Ninth grade... further doubles the potency of the eighth grade, with zero resistance! The difference between first grade and ninth grade is enormous, almost like the difference between heaven and earth.

Thus, ninth-grade pills are also called 'Heavenly Pills,' and are extremely rare.

"No wonder she's modeled after the Flame Emperor!"

Lin Fan was amazed.

If there were an unlimited supply of Condensation Realm Pills of this quality, even a pig could be elevated to the peak of the Condensation Realm realm!

But such pills are precious!

One pill's value is equivalent to dozens or even hundreds of third-grade Condensation Realm Pills.

"Speaking of which, if I share her strength, I should be able to make the same quality pills, right?"

Share!

In an instant, Lin Fan's power surged, and a vast amount of alchemy knowledge flooded his mind.

Even more astonishing was...

He gently raised his index finger.

Sizzle.

A tiny flame appeared.

"Core Earthfire?! She has already subdued it."

Hiss!!!!

This woman is terrifying!