A mortal, starting with the Heavenly Bottle!

"Hmph, so what if he has a good spiritual root and a good master? What's so great about that? Once my nephew gets another Foundation Establishment Pill and advances to the Foundation Establishment stage, his future achievements will definitely not be worse than his."

The old man surnamed Ye snorted coldly, his tone full of resentment.

No matter how nicely he spoke, the Foundation Establishment Pill was no longer in his hands.

After all, Lin Fan has already intervened!

The other elderly man, surnamed Wu, didn't say anything more about what the old man surnamed Ye had said, and his expression didn't even change.

If Foundation Establishment Pills were so easy to obtain, why would the old man surnamed Ye go to such great lengths to snatch a Foundation Establishment Pill from a mere beginner?

In the end, they ended up with nothing.

However, as long as the old man surnamed Ye doesn't break his promise, it will be fine.

……

Meanwhile, Lin Fan, who brought Han Li to his cave, did not invite Han Li to be a guest and have tea first. Instead, he took Han Li to his herb garden.

However, what is most eye-catching in this medicinal garden is not the various medicinal herbs and elixirs that are extremely rare, uncommon, or even extinct in the secular world.

It is the Spirit Eye Spring in the center of the herb garden, where water is flowing continuously.

As the spring water flows, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the entire medicinal garden becomes exceptionally rich.

The medicinal herbs in this garden grow with vigorous vitality, which is truly enviable.

However, Han Li's face showed no envy, but rather fear and panic, with an urge to flee.

When Lin Fan brought him to this herb garden, he already knew that Lin Fan must know about the little green bottle.

Even if Han Li racked his brains, he couldn't figure out how Lin Fan knew about the little green bottle. If he knew about the little green bottle, why didn't he kill and steal it before Han Li joined the sect? Why did he help Han Li resolve the trouble caused by the Foundation Establishment Pill and even bring Han Li here?

These matters were like a tangled mess, giving Han Li a terrible headache, but he could only suppress the fear in his heart.

Having already gained some understanding of the cultivation world and cultivators, Han Li was well aware of his own cultivation level.

In front of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, they are not much different from ants.

Therefore, even if one wanted to escape, there was absolutely no possibility of it.

"Do you know what that is?"

Just as Han Li was filled with fear and panic, Lin Fan smiled and pointed to the Spirit Eye Spring in the center of the herb garden, asking a question.

"A thing with a spiritual eye!"

Han Li now has a general understanding of the cultivation world. He is naturally very clear about the Spirit Eye Spring, one of the three great spiritual eye objects.

It was unexpected that this spiritual eye, which even Core Formation cultivators would covet, would be in the cave of Lin Fan, a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Indeed, this is the very thing that even Core Formation cultivators covet—the Spirit Eye. Do you know why I brought you here and told you about this Spirit Eye?"

Lin Fan smiled with satisfaction, nodded, and continued to ask questions.

"This disciple does not know; I hope my senior uncle will enlighten me?"

Even now, Han Li still held onto a sliver of hope and asked anxiously.

"Because this is my herb garden, and from today onwards, it will be your responsibility to manage it. My requirements are not high; just provide at least five thousand-year-old spiritual herbs each year. This shouldn't be too difficult for you."

"Don't worry, I won't let you suffer any losses. Every time, I'll give you thousands of spirit stones as a reward. Furthermore, you can freely look at the jade slips, ancient books, cultivation techniques, supernatural abilities, and pill formulas in my cave. At the same time, I'll also give you two top-tier magic artifacts as protective items. As for your affairs, I'll keep them a secret for you, so you can rest assured about that."

Lin Fan's answer startled Han Li, but his anxiety was relieved.

However, his face was still pale and bloodless.

He was already certain that his secret about the little green bottle had been exposed, but what he didn't understand was why Lin Fan hadn't attacked him to kill him and steal the treasure.

It's truly an incredible thing!

"You don't need to worry or be nervous. Just focus on your cultivation here. You can also claim to be my disciple; that will reduce a lot of trouble, understand?"

Lin Fan could guess Han Li's thoughts to some extent, but he didn't pursue the matter or try to comfort or ask. Instead, he continued to give his instructions calmly.

"Disciple understands!"

Han Li knew that he had no other choice but to agree to this, otherwise he might be stuck in this cave forever.

Not only will the little green bottle be gone, but you might even lose your life.

Under these circumstances, Lin Fan naturally knew exactly what to choose.

"You're a smart person and know what to do, so I won't say anything more. The affairs of the herb garden are now in your hands. Remember, don't try anything funny, or you know the consequences."

Lin Fan issued another warning.

"Don't worry, Uncle-Master, I understand. I will definitely not let you down."

Although he was unwilling, Han Li knew he had no other choice.

"That's good. You can rest assured that as long as I'm here, I guarantee that you will be able to successfully establish your foundation. With your aptitude, if you want to establish your foundation, you will need more than just one Foundation Establishment Pill. You will need at least five or six, or even seven or eight."

Upon hearing this, Han Li's initial resentment immediately turned into tension, and he then looked at Lin Fan with an expectant gaze.

"With so many Foundation Establishment Pills, let alone a Foundation Establishment cultivator like myself, even a Core Formation cultivator wouldn't find it easy to obtain them. But..."

Just as Han Li's expectant gaze was turning into despair, Lin Fan changed the subject again.

"You are different. You have every opportunity to obtain so many Foundation Establishment Pills. Do you see those spiritual herbs? Those herbs are the key to obtaining the Foundation Establishment Pills. However, they are not yet mature enough; you need to cultivate them carefully. Once you can cultivate them to maturity, I can help you refine the Foundation Establishment Pills. This is the formula for the Foundation Establishment Pills. After you have read it, you will understand what I mean."

After saying this, Lin Fan took out the Foundation Establishment Pill formula that he had prepared beforehand and handed it to Han Li.

Just as Han Li was about to examine the few spiritual herbs, his expression changed again. He accepted the pill formula with great trepidation as if he had found a treasure, and then thanked Lin Fan as quickly as possible.

"Thank you very much, Uncle Lin!"

"Take a look first, and you'll understand after you've read it."

Lin Fan nodded slightly and then told Han Li to go and take a look.

Upon hearing this, Han Li immediately used his divine sense to investigate.