Seeing no one had any objections, Zhang Yiyi stopped dragging things out.

She quickly explained, "It's quite simple. I can help you solve your food and drink problems, but each of you will owe me a favor. Unless you die or lose your way, whenever I come to ask for this favor in the future, you cannot refuse as long as it doesn't go against morality or conscience."

"Is that it?" Yuan Xiaoqi asked, half believing, half doubtful.

"Hmm, that's it. What else do you think it should be?" Zhang Yiyi countered.

"No, no, no, this is very good, very good."

Yuan Xiaoqi immediately smiled and said, "As long as Junior Sister Zhang can truly deliver on her promises, I'm more than happy to owe this favor. Besides, the so-called cost is nothing, and it's quite reasonable. Junior Sister Zhang is truly a great person!"

"Don't flatter me. I'm not a do-gooder," Zhang Yiyi said, increasingly feeling that Yuan Xiaoqi had a rather unique attitude. She continued with a smile, "You are all outstanding young talents of your generation. As long as you don't fall too soon, your future achievements will be impressive. Right now, owing one favor is nothing. But in the future, if you become a Celestial Being, undergo tribulation, or even attain Mahayana, that same favor will be of a completely different value."

Her words were very straightforward and frank.

Because of this, most people could clearly tell that Zhang Yiyi was not joking but was very serious about her calculations. Yet, this didn't make her seem unpleasant. On the contrary, it felt rather natural.

"We should still compliment her. This is a life-saving grace, and it's very generous of Yiyi to ask for only one favor."

Yuan Ying immediately took over, "I have no problem with this. Do any of the other fellow cultivators have any objections?"

When life and death issues can be resolved with a future favor, naturally, no one had any objections, and they quickly expressed their unanimous agreement.

"Yiyi, do we need to make a vow?"

Yuan Ying, who was always cautious, wondered if just a verbal promise would be satisfactory to Zhang Yiyi.

"There's no need for that," Zhang Yiyi said nonchalantly, "Cultivation is all about the heart. You are all talented individuals with boundless potential, so you naturally wouldn't let such a minor matter affect your karma and self-interest."

No need for a vow, after all, those who can survive the mystic realm won't bother breaking their promises.

With the terms agreed upon, everyone naturally placed their hopes on Zhang Yiyi, waiting to see how she would solve the problem.

Facing the eager and expectant gazes, Zhang Yiyi didn't keep any mystery and directly pulled out two items from her bosom.

A bottle of Spirit-Fasting Pills and a Water Absorption Pearl.

These were items she had taken out from her storage ring because she had felt a bit hungry after entering the secret realm and used them. After eating and drinking, her mind went blank for a moment, and she accidentally put these items into her bosom without putting them back into the storage ring.

Looking at it now, it seemed her innate sixth sense must have unconsciously sensed something, which spared her from one less worry.

Excluding the one she had used earlier, there were still twenty-nine Spirit-Fasting Pills in the bottle, which was enough for twelve people to maintain their sustenance.

The Water Absorption Pearl didn't need any spiritual power to function and could automatically convert the moisture in the air into water, though it required some effort to take turns using it with so many people.

Zhang Yiyi handed out a Spirit-Fasting Pill to each person and gave the Water Absorption Pearl to the eldest senior sister to use. With just a few gestures, food and drink were easily resolved.

One Spirit-Fasting Pill could last four to five days. Even if they couldn't recover their spiritual power, this bottle could last until they were forcibly expelled from the secret realm.

"You... how did you get these?"

Yuan Xiaoqi quickly swallowed the Spirit-Fasting Pill she had been given and then, full of curiosity, stared at Zhang Yiyi excitedly, asking with unabashed curiosity.

Haha, now we truly won't starve to death. Junior Sister Zhang from Yunxian Sect is really impressive.

Not only was Yuan Xiaoqi curious, but the others were too. They ate the Spirit-Fasting Pills while attentively listening.

Zhang Yiyi, however, remained more composed than anyone else and looked at Yuan Xiaoqi with a hint of curiosity, "I haven't reached Foundation Establishment yet, so I can't fully fast. Isn't it normal to carry these with me to solve food and drink issues?"

"Normal... No, what I mean is, how did you take these out of the storage bag?"

Yuan Xiaoqi almost misunderstood Zhang Yiyi's response and wondered why she seemed so enigmatic.

"Who said I took them out of the storage bag?"

Zhang Yiyi asked again, her expression serious.

Sorry, I actually took them out of the storage ring, but there's no need to say that.

"Ah? Then where did you get them from?" Yuan Xiaoqi asked, instinctively understanding, "Could it be you have a habit of carrying them on you instead of putting them in the storage bag?"

"Is that a problem?" Seeing Yuan Xiaoqi's slight misunderstanding, Zhang Yiyi didn't clarify but tacitly accepted it.

After all, it wasn't a strange habit, and it was better than having to explain why she hadn't put the Spirit-Fasting Pills and Water Absorption Pearl back into the storage ring when inspiration struck.

"Alright, alright, it's truly amazing. Yiyi, your habit saved our lives. You must keep it up even after reaching Foundation Establishment, haha."

After learning the "truth," Yuan Ying laughed heartily.

Recalling how she flew with Zhang Yiyi when they first entered the secret realm, Yuan Ying found the sight of her eating and drinking behind her even more amusing.

The others, upon learning that Zhang Yiyi didn't use any special technique or ability to open the storage bag but merely had good luck carrying these life-saving items, began to have their own thoughts.

Most people didn't care much; no matter how Zhang Yiyi got the items, the biggest trouble had been resolved, and owing a favor was reasonable.

However, there were still some who couldn't help but feel sour, thinking that Zhang Yiyi, who had Spirit-Fasting Pills from the beginning but chose not to mention them, only revealed them in the end to leverage a favor. They felt she was petty and cunning.

"A single Spirit-Fasting Pill carried with her easily earns a favor, truly a good deal."

Someone from Jiuling Sect muttered, sounding like a complaint or a self-reflection, showing a hint of dissatisfaction.

This sudden and discordant comment immediately dampened the previously lighter atmosphere.

Hmph, someone is regretting so soon?

Zhang Yiyi glanced at the Jiuling Sect person, not annoyed but calmly said, "Whether it's a good deal or not remains to be seen. After all, whether you can live to leave this mystic realm is still a question. Moreover, not everyone's favor will be worth my anticipation in the future."

The calmer her tone, the more sarcastic it seemed.

Overestimating oneself isn't an illness, but it certainly hurts more when one gets slapped in the face.

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