Tang Steward watched Chen Ping leave with cold eyes.
It was as if he was looking at a dead man, or a dying man.
Chen Ping's Spiritual Root was very poor, and his Cultivation speed was very slow. Without Medicinal Pill support, he would never Cultivate to the Qi Refining 3rd Layer in his entire life.
If he became a live-in son-in-law and worked like a bull or horse for the Mu family, he would be able to take high-quality Medicinal Pills.
Although he could exchange for Medicinal Pills, he would lose his freedom for life.
Tang Steward also didn't understand what Chen Ping, a small Cultivator with no Aptitude, no resources, and no background, had to insist on.
Anyway, he would never be able to Foundation Establishment in this life, so it was better to accept his fate, become a live-in son-in-law for the Mu family, work like a bull or horse for life, and live comfortably.
If Chen Ping had Aptitude, his Cultivation speed would be fast, and he wouldn't suffer daily torment and pain.
If Chen Ping had a background, he wouldn't be working as a test subject in the Dan Yao Hall.
If Chen Ping had resources, he would use good Cultivation Techniques and high-quality Medicinal Pills.
Unfortunately, he had nothing, and most people were like that.
Dignity? Freedom? Worthless...
Even if you eagerly tried to be a dog for the Mu family, the Mu family might not even look favorably upon you.
...
"Junior Brother Chen."
"Hmm."
There were thousands of Immortal Seed servants like Chen Ping in the Mu family.
What the Mu family provided was a Cultivation Technique that could be Cultivated, as well as food and lodging.
Chen Ping returned to the Servant Yard where he lived, with the serial number 'Jiazi'!
"Junior Brother Chen, you're back."
In the Jiazi Yard courtyard, a young girl in a white dress, with exquisite beauty and graceful figure, greeted Chen Ping.
Her name was Mu Luofei, a female Cultivator from the Mu family's collateral branch. Her position was to guard and instruct Immortal Seeds.
She was one year younger than Chen Ping, only fourteen years old, but her Cultivation had already reached the Qi Refining 6th Layer.
Six years ago, when Chen Ping first entered the Jiazi Yard, there were a total of six Immortal Seeds.
But they all used connections to transfer to other departments to work, leaving only Chen Ping to suffer the torment of being a test subject.
And Mu Luofei would also occasionally show up once to preach and answer questions for Chen Ping.
Chen Ping's face was pale, his feet were weak and tired. He forced a smile and cupped his hands in a bow:
"Senior Sister Mu is here."
"Here, catch." Mu Luofei threw a bottle of detoxification pills to Chen Ping.
They could alleviate Chen Ping's Medicinal Pill poison erosion and make him feel better.
Chen Ping didn't stand on ceremony, took out a detoxification pill and swallowed it. The Medicinal Pill effect was very fast, or perhaps his Medicinal Pill poison was too deep. Soon, Chen Ping's face became a little rosy, with an abnormal flush:
"Pfft—"
He spat out a large mouthful of dark, foul-smelling blood, and then his face became even paler.
But he felt much better. Chen Ping cupped his hands and smiled:
"Thank you, Senior Sister Mu, for the Medicinal Pills."
Mu Luofei was very beautiful. Her appearance could rank high even in the Mu family, even better than many direct lineage female descendants of the Mu family in appearance and temperament.
Therefore, she, with good Aptitude, was suppressed and ostracized in the Mu family and came to do this insipid job of guarding Immortal Seeds.
Mu Luofei said with a smile: "You're welcome, only Junior Brother Chen is left in the Jiazi Yard. If something happens to you, I won't be able to transfer from my position."
"When Junior Brother Chen enters the Qi Refining 5th Layer, I will be able to transfer from here to another position."
Chen Ping gave a bitter smile: "I'm sorry, Senior Sister Mu, I'm holding you back."
If it weren't for Mu Luofei occasionally appearing and giving him detoxification pills, Chen Ping, with his Five Elements Mixed Spiritual Roots Aptitude, might have collapsed long ago.
Mu Luofei said: "Junior Brother Chen, I'll preach to you for a while. I can't stay here for long either."
Chen Ping cupped his hands: "Thank you, Senior Sister Mu."
Mu Luofei began to preach: "The Qi Refinement Stage has a total of three Spiritual Qi qualitative changes."
"In ancient times, the Qi Refinement Stage only had nine layers, and Cultivation Techniques did not come with a built-in Foundation Establishment success rate."
"But now, the Qi Refinement Stage has twelve layers, with a built-in 30% Foundation Establishment probability, and thus three Spiritual Qi qualitative changes have been divided."
"The first is the Qi Refining 5th Layer."
"Magic power externalizes, magic power can be derived from within the body to outside the body. Cultivators can cast Spells, learn Immortal Dao Hundred Arts to earn Spirit Stones."
"And how to Breakthrough to the Qi Refining 5th Layer..."
The preaching lasted for half an hour. Chen Ping benefited greatly and was very grateful to Mu Luofei.
But he was still some distance from the Qi Refining 5th Layer, though he could feel the Bottleneck of the Qi Refining 5th Layer.
After the preaching, Mu Luofei left. She was currently at the Qi Refining 6th Layer and wanted to Cultivate to the Lianqi 10th Layer as soon as possible, and then plan for Foundation Establishment!
This Mu family was like a cage. Except for the direct lineage, everyone wanted to plan for Foundation Establishment and leave this dark cage.
Why the rush? Because with the Qi Refining 12th Layer Cultivation Technique, the Foundation Establishment deadline was thirty years old. If you failed once, it was thirty-five years old.
Although it was delayed by five years, the Foundation Establishment success rate dropped by half on the original basis.
The key was that Foundation Establishment resources were very difficult to obtain. In the Mu family, only a small portion of the direct lineage could obtain Foundation Establishment Pills.
Mu Luofei, who came from the Mu family's collateral branch, was not qualified.
As for Immortal Seed cattle and horses like Chen Ping, they were even less qualified and had no chance.
But the Mu family, ironically, provided Cultivation Techniques that allowed you to Foundation Establishment. This was an overt scheme, forcing everyone to jump into a pit of fire without complaint.
After dinner, Chen Ping returned to his small room and lay down. Only at this time could Chen Ping catch his breath.
Get a good night's sleep, and then welcome tomorrow's torment and pain!
This kind of life would only end after he reached the Qi Refining 5th Layer.
And his arrival at the Qi Refining 5th Layer seemed to be a long way off.
Chen Ping felt the weakness and pain in his body, but his eyes were shining at this moment.
His mind, at this moment, entered a space that seemed both illusory and real.
This was the grayish-white small bead his mother gave him, which contained Chen Ping's ancestral Legacy.
In the huge palace, it was ancient and desolate, having experienced countless years.
Chen Ping stood in the main hall, looking at the walls, which were covered with dense Medicinal Pill prescriptions.
Lingwu Pill: Can enhance the effect of comprehending Dao.
Qi Return Pill: Greatly restores depleted Spiritual Qi.
Lingzhi Pill: Can enhance the strength of one's Divine Sense.
Body Tempering Pill: Body Tempering.
Youth Preservation Pill: Take one pill annually to maintain eternal youth.
Tiger Wolf Pill: A powerful aphrodisiac. Take one pill, and the golden spear will not fall for three days.
Longevity Pill: Take one pill, can extend life by three months.
Golden Marrow Pill: Taking this pill can change one's physique and alter Spiritual Root!
...Pill:...
There were hundreds of these Medicinal Pill prescriptions, covering all Medicinal Pills for the Qi Refinement Stage.
He discovered that by being a test subject and taking Medicinal Pills, he activated his Bloodline ancestral Legacy.
If he had resources and Medicinal Pill ingredients at hand at this moment, he could refine these Medicinal Pills to earn money and change his own destiny.
But he had not yet reached the Qi Refining 5th Layer, and he could not yet unlock the refining methods for the ancestral Medicinal Pills before him.
Insufficient Cultivation and lack of resources created his current difficult situation.
He had to at least reach the Qi Refining 5th Layer to enter the Dan Yao Hall, become an Alchemy apprentice, and gain access to Alchemy resources.
This was why Chen Ping refused to bow down and become a live-in son-in-law for the Mu family.
However, his body was already on the verge of collapsing, and his Spiritual Root was poor. He didn't know if he could hold on until that day.
If he had a background and connections, he could also start Alchemy earlier and try to earn money.
But he had nothing.
He could only silently endure the torment and pain until the Qi Refining 5th Layer...
Having the ancestral Legacy but being unable to change his fate, Chen Ping felt very anxious!
Very uneasy!
What should he do, how should he act, to change his own destiny?