Chapter 92

"Son, show him the results of your fifteen days of hard work and stun him!" Yun Lin gave Song Li a meaningful look.

"Sure thing." Song Li took out an ancient-looking white porcelain bottle from his chest and placed it in front of his father, smiling, "Dad, guess what this is?"

Song Xinghai glanced at the porcelain bottle and said joyfully, "You two succeeded in alchemy? That's really something to celebrate."

Yun Lin smiled, "Of course we succeeded, who do you think taught the apprentice? But, do you know what kind of pill our son has refined this time?"

"It must be a mid-grade Earth Rank pill, but I can't guess which one specifically."

"Son, tell him yourself, let this old man be moved." Yun Lin nudged her lips.

Song Li smiled, "Dad, this is a Foundation Establishment Pill I specially refined for you. You don't know, I prepared the materials for a long time. I didn't tell you because I wanted to give you a big surprise on a day like today."

After saying this, he noticed that his father had no reaction, standing there motionless. Song Li found it strange, waved his hand in front of his father's eyes, and said, "Dad, hey, wake up, wake up. You must be too tired, did you fall asleep?"

Song Xinghai pushed his hand away, snatched the bottle, opened the stopper, and poured out a few pills. Although he was not an alchemist, he had been influenced by Yun Lin for so long and had a discerning eye. He had never seen such high-quality pills before. Foundation Establishment Pill! His son just said he refined a Foundation Establishment Pill! Knowing these two, they might be playful in small matters, but they are serious about big things and would not deceive him.

So, the pills in this bottle should really be Foundation Establishment Pills!

This brat, is he a worm in my stomach? He knows my thoughts so well. Knowing how desperately I want to advance, he secretly refined a Foundation Establishment Pill for me! I used to think Song Li was just a troublemaker, but I don't know when it started, my son quietly changed, becoming sensible, capable, and ambitious. He hasn't even come of age, and he already knows how to repay his parents. Song Xinghai held the bottle of Foundation Establishment Pills, feeling a bit moist in his eyes.

"Son, your dad's eyes are getting wet, he's moved by you." Yun Lin pointed at Song Xinghai, as if she had discovered a new continent.

Song Li leaned over and whispered in his mother's ear, "I bet Dad will say, 'Who's eyes are wet? I just got sand in my eyes... Damn capital, so much wind and sand...'"

The next moment, Song Xinghai stiffened his neck and argued, "Who's eyes are wet? I just got sand in my eyes, this damn capital... so much wind and sand..."

Yun Lin and Song Li exchanged a quick glance and then burst out laughing.

These two are always playful, so Song Xinghai didn't bother to ask why they were laughing, just holding the bottle of Foundation Establishment Pills lovingly.

"Husband, I have another piece of good news to tell you. I'm now a high-level alchemist. Look, this is the mid-grade Earth Rank pill I refined, it's not worse than what our son refined, right?" Yun Lin proudly took out the bottle of "Six Yang Snow Fusion Pills" and handed it to Song Xinghai.

Song Xinghai saw that the pills in the bottle were slightly red, each one round and smooth, and the pill fragrance was refreshing. Indeed, they were not much worse than the Foundation Establishment Pills. He was so excited that he hugged Yun Lin and kissed her on the lips, saying, "My lady, I really have to congratulate you! I'm so proud of you!"

He knew how obsessed his wife was with alchemy, and becoming a high-level alchemist was her biggest dream at this stage. Now that her dream had come true, Song Xinghai naturally felt the same.

Yun Lin, caught off guard, exclaimed and then punched Song Xinghai on the shoulder, scolding, "You, with our son right here, what are you doing?"

Song Li waved his hand calmly, "Just pretend I'm not here, continue, continue."

Song Xinghai laughed, "He's our son, there's nothing to be shy about. Son, I really appreciate you. You've grown up, become sensible, and know how to help your parents. Your mother and I haven't raised you in vain."

Yun Lin added, "I forgot to tell you, my advancement to a high-level alchemist is all thanks to our son. Without his help, I couldn't have advanced so quickly."

Song Xinghai nodded and smiled, "Our son is becoming more capable. He's surpassing us. We old bones will enjoy his blessings in the future."

Song Li blushed and said, "Don't praise me anymore, can't you see my face is red?"

"Ha! Your face is thicker than the capital's city walls, you won't blush!" This time, both parents were in complete agreement.

Song Li shook his head helplessly and spread his hands, "Alright, let's pretend I didn't say anything."

Yun Lin advancing to a high-level alchemist and Song Li refining a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill brought double joy to the Ming王府. The family of three celebrated with a sumptuous dinner and gave each servant a red envelope. The entire Ming王府 was filled with joy. Of course, they only mentioned Yun Lin's advancement and didn't mention Song Li's achievement.

After the dinner, Song Xinghai eagerly entered the cultivation room. Since he now had the Foundation Establishment Pill, theoretically, there should be no obstacles to his advancement. Such a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill would provide him with a continuous flow of energy. If he still couldn't break through, it would be unjust.

Since this was a significant matter, Yun Lin and Song Li acted as Song Xinghai's protectors. In their eyes, Song Xinghai's breakthrough must succeed, not fail. Song Li was prepared to use all thirty-six pills to ensure his father's success.

Song Xinghai sat cross-legged on a cushion in the center of the cultivation room, palms facing the sky, and formed a hand seal.

He silently recited the incantation, mobilizing the true qi in his dantian to impact the invisible barrier. He had been trying for eight years but had never been able to break through this stubborn barrier. Tonight was his best chance.

True qi flowed like a mighty river, continuously surging towards the barrier, like a flood eroding a dam, trying to break through the wall. However, the barrier remained as stubborn as ever, and Song Xinghai soon encountered the same difficulty as before, his true qi running out. The true qi produced in his body and the energy absorbed from the outside world could not keep up with the rate of consumption, which was the fundamental reason for his repeated failures.

Song Li noticed Song Xinghai's unusual expression and promptly gave him a Foundation Establishment Pill, which Song Xinghai swallowed. The pill dissolved in his mouth, and Song Xinghai immediately felt the medicinal power explode inside him. A slightly cool energy stream rapidly burst in his chest and abdomen, rushing into his meridians. Song Xinghai calmed his mind, recited the incantation, and quickly converted this energy into true qi, storing it in his dantian. He then continued to drive the true qi to erode the barrier. The Foundation Establishment Pill, being a mid-grade Earth Rank pill, provided Song Xinghai with boundless energy after just one pill!

The Foundation Establishment Pill contained the Snow Mountain Black Mud Stem, whose cold aura could balance the high temperature generated by the true qi eroding the barrier, preventing the body from going into a state of fire and madness. Of course, the Snow Mountain Black Mud Stem, a rare treasure, also contained extremely divine natural energy, which Song Xinghai felt increased his absorption of external energy. His dantian became a transit station for true qi, where the true qi converted from the pill's medicinal power and the true qi generated from external energy gathered and were then rapidly driven to continuously impact the barrier.

Song Xinghai entered a profound state, where he could perceive the subtle changes in every pore of his body. He could clearly feel the barrier becoming thinner, a sensation he had never experienced in the past eight years. He knew he was getting closer to success!

After a full hour, the medicinal power of one pill was exhausted, and Song Xinghai soon felt exhausted again. Song Li, who was guarding him, promptly gave his father two Foundation Establishment Pills. The first one was a test to see how much medicinal power his father could handle, and the second time he gave two, gradually increasing the dosage.

Although the barrier was becoming thinner, the later stages required more energy. The first pill supported an hour of consumption, but two pills still supported an hour, and the number of pills increased, accelerating the consumption of true qi in Song Xinghai's body.

Sweat appeared on Song Xinghai's forehead, and Yun Lin's beautiful face showed signs of worry. She was even more concerned than Song Xinghai himself. If he failed to establish his foundation this time, it was unknown when the next opportunity would come. As his wife, Yun Lin could keenly sense her husband's psychological changes. In the past, he was unambitious and even a bit weak, but since he gained power, it seemed to awaken some of his masculine instincts. He yearned for respect, greater power, and to become stronger.

Such a change was positive. In a world where the strong prey on the weak and the jungle law is strictly followed, being unambitious is self-destructive, equivalent to giving the initiative to others. To live well, the only way is to become stronger. Yun Lin was pleased with her husband's transformation. Therefore, she very much hoped he would succeed in establishing his foundation this time.

Not for any other reason, but just in this family, Song Xinghai urgently needed to break through to regain the dignity of the head of the household. Song Li, this kid, was making rapid progress, almost breaking through every day. At a young age, he was already a high-level alchemist and a second-layer Qi Induction expert. Yun Lin's fire control ability had just advanced, making her a high-level alchemist. Both mother and son were making progress, and if Song Xinghai remained stagnant, his self-esteem would be severely damaged.

Yun Lin understood her husband's psychology clearly, so she was particularly eager for him to succeed.

Song Li didn't have as many thoughts as his mother, but he was more determined, willing to exhaust every pill to help his father break through!