Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten

Lin Zhengran checked his status panel.

【Current Attributes】

【Spirit Level: 70】【Nascent Soul Stage】

【Spirit Control: Level 2】【You can control objects with spiritual power and walk on water】

【Stamina: 99】【Unlocked Lifespan Breakthrough, enhanced physical body, and doubled cultivation speed】

【Resonance with Heaven and Earth: Level 1】【At Level 1, all items you create will be blessed by Heaven and Earth, turning into at least Legendary-grade items, and all side effects will be removed】

【Affinity with All Things: Level 3】【Your affinity has reached a Hero-level, no longer merely that of a genius】

When the panel appeared before his eyes, the improvements from breaking through Level 70 fully integrated into Lin Zhengran’s body and mind.

He focused on the last trait — “Affinity with All Things.”

Before, with Level 2 mastery, he could instantly figure out how to use any object he saw. But after reaching Level 3, it wasn’t just about usage anymore.

Now, whenever he looked at something — like the carbon pen he used for notes — images of its disassembled parts and detailed chemical composition automatically surfaced in his mind.

Not only could he easily use any object, but his brain also instinctively grasped its internal principles and intricate workings down to the finest detail.

So this is what it means to be Hero-level?

Compared to just knowing how to use things, this was a complete qualitative change!

He then turned to the medicine bottles he had painstakingly created after dozens of failures over the past two days.

Now, when he looked at them, the fusion mechanisms, the reasons behind the failures, and every detail of the medicinal combinations unfolded clearly in his mind.

He no longer needed to tediously experiment step-by-step.

In other words, if he had reached Level 3 two days ago, he probably could’ve created the special medicine on his very first try.

More than just saving time, this ability let him see through the very essence of things.

As for the Resonance with Heaven and Earth, although Level 1 didn’t yet allow him to summon wind or lightning like the system had mentioned, it could already bless his creations with the power of nature — and even remove side effects!

Lin Zhengran couldn’t help but wonder, What would happen if I infused this medicine with the power of Heaven and Earth?

He stared at the medicine bottle, gathering spiritual energy into it experimentally.

Within moments, faint, invisible streams of natural energy began to visibly swirl around the bottle before his eyes, imbuing the medicine with an entirely different aura.

Half a minute later, the glass of the bottle cracked open.

The liquid inside began to condense and solidify.

Soon, a pitch-black pill formed perfectly between his fingertips.

“So... this is alchemy? This is getting way too much like cultivation now — and I didn’t even need a cauldron.”

Lin Zhengran examined the pill closely and was astonished.

The original special medicine he had created could only suppress the disease effectively but still required prolonged treatment — about half a year, with weekly doses — to fully cure the patient.

Moreover, it couldn’t alter the genetic factors causing the illness. While the patient would no longer relapse, their descendants could still inherit the disease.

However, this pill, created through Heaven and Earth Resonance, could heal completely within just two days.

Not only would the patient’s body recover fully and become healthier, but even the pathological genes would be transformed, eradicating the illness for future generations too.

Cutting the problem off at the root, once and for all.

Lin Zhengran couldn’t help but smile.

“This ability is even better than I imagined.”

He looked down at the clothes he hadn’t changed for two days. “Guess it’s time to head out.”

He set the pill aside, took out his phone, and called Pan Lin to check on the situation.

...

In the hospital ward, Jiang Jingshi, wearing a hospital gown, lay on the bed with a somewhat pale face.

She gazed out the window at the rows of ginkgo trees planted along a hospital pathway.

It was summer, and the ginkgo leaves were dark green and full of life.

As the wind blew, the leaves swayed gracefully, looking especially beautiful.

Jiang Qian and Fang Meng sat silently beside her.

Fang Meng had come over yesterday. After hearing at the villa that the Eldest Miss was hospitalized, she had rushed over early in the morning.

After some simple inquiries, she learned that the Eldest Miss was suffering from a rare cardiovascular disease, with rapid deterioration.

She couldn’t help but think of something —

Wasn’t Lin Zhengran just researching cardiovascular diseases two days ago?

Aunt Lin even mentioned that he hadn’t been sleeping while reading medical books lately, and Fang Meng had seen it with her own eyes too.

Could it be that Lin Zhengran was researching for the Eldest Miss?

“Qianqian...” Jiang Jingshi suddenly spoke.

Both Jiang Qian and Fang Meng looked up.

Jiang Jingshi turned to Jiang Qian, her pale face still showing the same gentle expression as always.

“There’s no need for you to stay here every day. I’m fine. Go home and rest.”

Fang Meng also noticed Jiang Qian’s exhausted appearance and added,

“Yeah, why don’t you go home and get some rest? I’ll stay with the Eldest Miss. At least get a proper night’s sleep.”

But Jiang Qian showed no sign of getting up.

“I can rest here too. I don’t want to go home.”

Jiang Jingshi sighed helplessly, knowing her sister’s temperament well. Just as she was about to turn back to look out the window, a wave of dizziness hit her, making her frown slightly.

Fang Meng and Jiang Qian immediately rushed over.

“Eldest Miss!”

“Sis!”

Fortunately, the dizziness passed quickly. Jiang Jingshi forced a smile.

“It’s nothing, don’t get so worked up. Even if the doctors say it’s progressing fast, it’s not going that fast.”

Jiang Qian glanced at the foreign medicine on the table.

“But haven’t you been taking this since the day before yesterday? Why isn’t there even the slightest improvement?”

Jiang Jingshi also felt that the hospital’s medicine was doing little to help.

“The doctors said different people react differently. Maybe the effect just hasn’t kicked in yet.”

No one said anything.

Just then, the phone on the nightstand suddenly rang.

All three of them turned to look.

Jiang Jingshi quickly reached out to check the caller.

Since Pan Lin hadn’t reported any company matters to her these past few days, the call could only be either from Jiang Corporation or... him.

However, when she saw the number on the screen, her initial hopeful expression faded. It wasn’t Lin Zhengran — it was just a call from the Jiang Corporation.

She had no desire to answer.

Just as she declined the call and was about to set the phone back down, the door to the ward suddenly opened.

Lin Zhengran walked in.