Lin Yan'er was being watched with envious eyes by her four companions beside her.

  She reached out her fair, delicate hand, trembling slightly as she accepted the ten Foundation Establishment Pills from Xu Xiao. Her pretty face blushed all the way to her neck.

  She was too excited!

  She could hardly believe her own good fortune.

  "Thank ... Thank ... thank you, Elder Xu!"

  Lin Yan'er looked at the ten Foundation Establishment Pills in her hand, which were noticeably more crystalline and translucent compared to the three she had before.

  These were definitely high-quality pills!

  Looking at the elderly Xu Xiao with his white hair and beard in front of her.

  She recalled the rumors she had heard at the Outer Mountain of Misty Peak.

  This Elder Xu, it was said, only had one year left to live... She felt a pang in her heart, not wanting such a good elder to pass away just like that...

  [Congratutions to the host for successfully gifting ten Foundation Establishment Pills. First time gifting to Lin Yan'er, triggering a hundredfold critical hit, returning with a Supreme-Grade Beauty Retention Pill.]

  [Supreme-Grade Beauty Retention Pill: Consuming it will grant eternal youth, preventing aging.]

  "Supreme-Grade Beauty Retention Pill?"

  Xu Xiao's eyes lit up slightly as he heard the system's voice in his ear.

  The Beauty Retention Pill is a special pill, one of the most beloved by female cultivators.

  A Supreme-Grade Beauty Retention Pill had never appeared on the market.

  Even a High-Grade Beauty Retention Pill could easily sell for hundreds of High-Grade Spirit Stones, and still be hard to find!

  This return was just too damn satisfying!

  Calming his mind, Xu Xiao looked at Lin Yan'er, who was standing respectfully in front of him, and said slowly, "Lin Xiaoyou, with these ten Foundation Establishment Pills, you should have no problem advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

  If you encounter any difficulties in your cultivation, come find me, and I will help you."

  After saying this, Xu Xiao, amidst the eager and envious gazes of the crowd, took Lu Danian and boarded the carriage, leaving slowly.

  Daughters of Destiny are rare, and he must get to know each one he encounters well, to facilitate future gifting and returns.

  This Lin Yan'er is a good target for reaping benefits.

  No, not reaping, but a win-win!

  "Disciple respectfully sees off the elder!"

  Lin Yan'er and her companions watched the carriage depart, still somewhat immersed in the recent stroke of luck.

  "Sister! You've struck it rich! Nine Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, ten Foundation Establishment Pills! This is a great fortune!"

  The two female companions beside her were almost drooling with envy.

  They secretly regretted not buying some Foundation Establishment Pills themselves earlier!

  If they had been scammed, Elder Xu would surely have given them something too!

  "Sister Lin! Elder Xu just said that if you have difficulties in cultivation, you can go to him. This is the greatest fortune!"

  The two male disciples beside her were flushed, their faces contorted with excitement.

  This meant that their beloved Sister Lin had gained Elder Xu's favor!

  Compared to this, the ten Foundation Establishment Pills seemed insignificant!

  Didn't you see how Elder Lu acted like a little follower in front of Elder Xu?

  Even if Elder Xu only had one year left, it was still a great fortune!

  Lin Yan'er was still a bit at a loss, overwhelmed by her companions' words.

  She looked in the direction Elder Xu had left, her heart pounding.

  She never expected such a legendary opportunity to fall into her p.

  Happiness, joy.

  Lin Yan'er's pretty face was flushed, and even her breathing was a bit rapid.

  "Elder Xu is so kind to me..."

  After their excitement, the four companions looked at Lin Yan'er, each feeling a bit downcast.

  Such a great fortune, why didn't it fall on them... Heaven is unfair...

  The surrounding crowd hadn't dispersed yet, and they looked at Lin Yan'er with envious eyes.

  "Tsk tsk... this is what it means to be a disciple of a great sect... the fortune is truly frightening..."

  "I really want to become a disciple of the Misty Sect!"

  "So handsome! Even though Elder Xu is old, he's still so handsome! I wish I could have Elder Xu's children!"

  "In my opinion, this young dy, having gained Elder Xu's favor, might soar to great heights in the future! Indeed, fortune is something that might fall on you any day..."

  The crowd was filled with envy and sighs.

  Heaven-sent fortune, everyone hopes it happens to them...

  ***

  Outside the city gates, Lu Danian put away the carriage, then stared at Xu Xiao with a peculiar expression.

  Xu Xiao's white eyebrows furrowed, seemingly understanding something.

  He lifted his leg and kicked Lu Danian's butt, angrily saying, "What kind of look is that?"

  "Rest assured, uncle, I understand!"

  Lu Danian dodged another kick from Xu Xiao, grinning foolishly.

  After these two instances of giving things away, Lu Danian vaguely sensed his martial uncle's intentions.

  Despite his silly smile, he felt a silent sadness in his heart.

  Martial uncle is truly too lonely, too isoted.

  This time, when he returns, he must quickly inform the sect master, urging him to find a beautiful Dao companion for his martial uncle.

  Even if there's only one year left, martial uncle should experience the joys of being a man!

  Martial uncle is too embarrassed to say it, but as his disciple, he must fulfill this filial duty!

  Summoning his flying sword, Lu Danian respectfully helped Xu Xiao onto it.

  Then the flying sword soared into the sky, carrying the two of them straight towards Misty Peak...

  ***

  At a secluded courtyard on the outer mountain of Misty Sect.

  Xu Xiao parted ways with Lu Danian and sat on a straw mat inside the room.

  "It seems that the first gift to each Daughter of Destiny will consistently trigger a critical hit."

  He took out the exquisite and beautiful Nine Heavens Divine Phoenix Hairpin, feeling the immense power contained within, and nodded in satisfaction.

  A Supreme-Grade Magical Artifact is essentially the strongest trump card a cultivator can possess.

  With several such artifacts, killing above one's level becomes easy.

  "I'll keep it for now, and decide ter whether to use it myself or gift it."

  Xu Xiao stored it back in his spatial storage and took out the crystalline Supreme-Grade Beauty Retention Pill.

  This is also a rare treasure in the cultivation world, but he probably doesn't need it right now.

  He didn't know much about Beauty Retention Pills.

  If he took it and ended up preserving this old face, that would be a disaster.

  To be safe, it's best to wait for an opportunity to gift it to someone.

  No female cultivator can resist the allure of a Supreme-Grade Beauty Retention Pill.

  "I can find an opportunity to give it to my junior sister. With her SS-level Destiny, the first gift will trigger another critical hit, perfect."

  Having made his pn, he put away the Beauty Retention Pill and prepared for his first cultivation after failing the tribution.

  He was currently at the First Level of Foundation Establishment.

  In this cultivation world, the realms are divided as follows:

  Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Divine Transformation, Void Refinement, and so on.

  Each major realm is divided into nine levels, and different realms require different pills to aid cultivation.

  For example, since he's now in the Foundation Establishment Realm, he needs to take Foundation Establishment Pills to accelerate his cultivation.

  Of course, most cultivators can't afford Foundation Establishment Pills and have to rely on hard cultivation, which depends entirely on talent.

  But now he had 190 Foundation Establishment Pills left, so he could use them freely.

  With the system, cultivation resources were not a concern for him.

  "Misty Longevity Technique..."

  Xu Xiao swallowed a Foundation Establishment Pill and began to circute the Misty Sect's inner sect technique, the Misty Longevity Technique.

  This was a supreme technique, only avaible to inner disciples.

  Ordinary outer sect disciples could only practice the truncated version, the Misty Technique.

  As soon as the Foundation Establishment Pill entered his stomach, and the Misty Longevity Technique circuted for one cycle.

  The bottleneck within him shattered with a bang.

  [Congratutions to the host for advancing to the Second Level of Foundation Establishment.]