Mortal: I can unlock the card pool by becoming an apprentice to him.

"So that's how it is."

Although Lin Mo already knew the original plot, he still put on an expression of sudden realization.

Well, the Hidden Moon Sect was very satisfied with my unintentional actions, and the Ghost Spirit Sect was also very satisfied.

Only when the Yan family is injured can the world be achieved...

"When our Ghost Spirit Sect takes over the Yue Kingdom in the future, you and I, master and disciple, will naturally rise to great heights in both cultivation and status."

It's clear that Li Zhiya is in a very good mood today.

"The most important thing right now is your breakthrough to Foundation Establishment this morning. Do you know how the current Sect Master of the Hidden Moon Sect, who is as fierce as a tigress, evaluates you?"

As he spoke, a hint of a smile flashed in Li Zhiya's eyes.

"In a moment of crisis, he disregarded the difference in cultivation level and took the initiative to protect the sect's spirit stones. This person is both brave and resourceful, and can be of great use!"

Hearing this, Lin Mo lowered his head somewhat embarrassed.

That day, he wasn't trying to protect the sect's spirit stones; he was simply afraid the other party would look into his storage bag and expose his secret. That's why he seized the opportunity to strike first.

Of course, to outsiders, this move would appear as Lin Mo having seen through the other party's scheme and striking first.

However, at this moment, he was becoming increasingly curious about the demonic cultivator in the Core Formation stage hidden within the Hidden Moon Sect.

Who exactly is this person? Judging from Li Zhiya's words, the other party must have been hiding for a long time. Not only is he not suspected by the sect, but he can even face the sect leader directly and participate in important sect affairs. His status is far more profound than outsiders imagine.

"After the turmoil in the Yan family, I predict that once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you will be entrusted with an important task by the Hidden Moon Sect. At that time, you will be in a key position, and it will be more convenient for you to act, and the more useful you can be to us. Therefore, from today onwards, you no longer need to worry about things like gathering information in the market. Your first priority is to concentrate on seclusion and arduous cultivation to stabilize your realm and break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

"I have already informed the young master about this matter, and he has praised you highly. His exact words were..."

Li Zhiya lowered his voice and looked at Lin Mo, saying each word clearly, "Just lie low, don't use it. Wait for the battle to reveal its amazing effects!"

"Your disciple will certainly live up to your master's expectations and successfully establish your foundation as soon as possible."

Having said all that, Lin Mo could only bow and clasp his hands in a deep voice in agreement.

"By the way, you should keep this."

Li Zhiya nodded, then took out a small sandalwood box and handed it over.

The small box is exquisite and delicate, with cloud-patterned designs engraved on its surface.

"The last time I saw you, you were only at the seventh level of Qi Refining. Now you've improved so quickly. You truly deserve to be called a unique spiritual root."

As Li Zhiya spoke, he gestured for Lin Mo to open the box and take a look.

Could it be...?

The lid was lifted, and a lustrous, deep blue pill with an understated radiance rested quietly on the velvet cushion.

Foundation Building Pill?

No, I remember that in the original work, the Foundation Establishment Pill was an extremely rare item.

Lin Mo has already acquired three of these items even before he has deliberately sought them out. With his current aptitude, he can definitely use them to establish his foundation!

Indeed, opportunities in this world have always been accompanied by danger!

While remaining low-key and withdrawn may offer stability, it also means missing out on opportunities.

Lin Mo sighed inwardly, feigning excitement on his face.

"By the way, Master, there's something else..." Lin Mo hesitated before speaking, "Recently, during my cultivation, I've been experiencing a burning and throbbing pain in my meridians. Could it be what you mentioned before, Master, about an imbalance of Yin and Yang?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhiya nodded slightly.

"You don't need to worry about this, I've already prepared everything for you..."

Half a day later, when Lin Mo left Ningyuan City, his storage bag contained many more items.

Besides the most precious Foundation Establishment Pill, Li Zhiya also gave him several pills called "Seven Yin Pills," which are said to suppress the positive yang energy and balance the yin and yang in the body for a certain period of time.

In addition, there is a Foundation Establishment stage cultivation technique exclusive to those with dark spiritual roots called "You Yuan Jue".

Finally, under Lin Mo's somewhat resentful gaze, Li Zhiya gritted his teeth and took out two hundred spirit stones from his storage bag, handing them to Lin Mo.

"Cherish these resources, focus on your seclusion and foundation building, and do not let down your sect and your teacher's cultivation."

It's clear that Li Zhiya really felt the pinch when those last two hundred spirit stones were spent.

After all, no one else has a heaven-defying existence like the little green bottle. Not to mention rogue cultivators, even most sect disciples often wish they could break a spirit stone in half to use it.

Two days later, Lin Mo returned to his residence at the mountain gate.

"It seems that the matter of purchasing a mobility device cannot be delayed any longer."

Lin Mo sighed; this whole ordeal had left him feeling utterly exhausted.

Before he could even enter the house, he saw a faint, flickering light in the adjacent courtyard, indicating that someone was familiarizing themselves with the enchantments that were part of the courtyard.

Upon seeing this, Lin Mo's heart tightened.

Back then, the disciple in charge of assigning menial tasks, fearing Lin Mo's retaliation, specially mobilized resources to allocate one of the sect's secluded courtyards located halfway up the mountain to him.

This place is remote and secluded, far from where the lower-level disciples live. In the past, the neighboring courtyards were vacant year-round, with almost no one coming and going. Now that there are neighbors, one must be careful when trying to force the growth of spiritual herbs in the herb field. After all, the restrictions attached to the courtyards are extremely ordinary, and if something goes wrong and the secret of the little green bottle is exposed, that would be troublesome.

Lin Mo withdrew his gaze and added the purchase of the array formation to his list of items to be acquired when he went to the market in the future.

......

In the days that followed, Lin Mo originally planned to bury himself in arduous cultivation, at least to raise his cultivation level to the twelfth or thirteenth level of Qi Refining before making any further plans.

But to everyone's surprise, during this time, disciples kept coming to him because of his reputation.

The act of the weak confronting the strong and risking their own safety to protect the sect's spirit stones was merely a pretext. The real reason these people came to visit was because they were impressed by Lin Mo's talent.

Being specifically praised by the sect leader means that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Lin Mo will most likely succeed in establishing his foundation. If the sect intends to allocate some resources to him, he might even be able to break through to the Golden Core stage in the future.

The young man surnamed He who was originally responsible for receiving Lin Mo has been frequently visiting during this period.

It wasn't that he wanted to curry favor with Lin Mo, but rather that many disciples he couldn't refuse wanted to use him to get closer to Lin Mo.

At first, Lin Mo didn't understand the intentions of these people. He just thought they were fellow disciples who wanted to befriend each other and help each other on their cultivation journey.

But as more and more people came and went, he suddenly realized what was happening.

So they began to deal with it hastily, exchanging a few simple pleasantries before issuing the order to leave.

On this day, he had just seen off several disciples at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining when his gaze suddenly fell on a beautiful figure under a tree nearby.

That back view seems somewhat familiar?

Lin Mo rubbed his chin. This person was none other than his "new neighbor" whom he had never met before.

The other person seemed to notice Lin Mo's gaze, and slowly turned around, revealing an exquisitely beautiful and otherworldly face.

Yan Ruyan?

Lin Mo was stunned, never expecting to run into this woman here.