Fairy, listen to my explanation.

Chapter 1 What bad intentions could uncle have?

Linxian City.

Because the immortal sect came to this city to collect immortal seedlings, over time, it became a city for independent cultivators.

Outside the city, there is an alley called Chunyu, where some small cultivators live.

Qin Yu is one of them.

The house he lived in was not big, even simple, with only a wooden bed and a set of tables and chairs.

At this moment, Qin Yu was refining medicine in the small compartment.

"boom!"

It was just a slight distraction, and a dull explosion came from the furnace in front of him, followed by a burnt smell.

Qin Yu's complexion became very ugly because of this. He had cold sweat on his forehead and his face looked quite pale.

After all, refining medicine is a very demanding task that consumes a lot of mental energy and one's own spiritual energy.

But at this moment, what he could not accept the most was the alchemy furnace in front of him.

Although the accident just now did not cause the entire alchemy furnace to rupture, it did cause several tiny cracks.

Although this is just a small alchemy furnace of low grade, it is worth twenty low-grade spirit stones!

If it weren't for this alchemy furnace, he would have to go out and adventure into the Misty Swamp Mountains like other cultivators.

There are opportunities there, but it is also extremely dangerous.

The reason why Qin Yu was able to survive before was not because he was so great, but because he was too inconspicuous, and he was just mining ores in the marginal areas for the big shots in the city to refine weapons.

This is hard work. Although you don’t earn much each time, it is stable and not easily coveted by others.

And this alchemy furnace was what Qin Yu had spent five and a half years digging in the mines to get!
Now that the alchemy furnace was damaged, where could he get another twenty spirit stones to buy another one? !

"well!……"

After a long time, a long sigh came out of Qin Yu's mouth.

It's time to accept your fate!
When he first crossed over to this world, he thought he was not an ordinary person. However, he did not expect that when the immortal sect took the test to select immortal seedlings, he was just a low-grade mortal and was not even qualified to become a menial disciple of the immortal sect.

It was a big blow to him at that time, but he was unwilling to give up, so he stayed in Linxian City.

Now, he is over thirty years old!

After all these years of hard work, he is just a small cultivator at the second level of Qi Refining.

Looking at the cracks on the alchemy furnace, he was a little dazed and even felt that it was fate mocking him.

"That's fine!"

"It would be better to retreat into the secular world, marry a wife and concubine, and spend the rest of my life there!"

Thinking of this, Qin Yu suddenly felt relaxed.

In recent years, there have been many cultivators in Chunyu Lane who have made this choice. Although they are inconspicuous in this city of independent cultivators, they are also high and mighty immortal masters in the mortal world!

Marrying several wives and concubines and watching the prosperity of the world is also a happy thing.

After figuring it out, Qin Yu didn't even clean up the waste medicinal residue in the alchemy furnace. He went straight out of the compartment and lay on the only wooden bed in the room.

Closing his eyes, he saw the flame again.

Ever since he became a monk and awakened his spiritual power, he could see it almost every time he closed his eyes.

It is probably located in the chest area, flickering like a candle in the wind.

It looked so inconspicuous, like a candle that had run out of fuel, and it seemed that it could be extinguished with just a casual blow.

Or perhaps it is because it lacks fuel that it is like a dying candle.

It was the appearance of this flame that brought Qin Yu into this world, and it was also the reason why he was able to persist for thirty years.

After concentrating for a while, he saw some information on the flame...

[Fire value: 0]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 18 (%)]

[Root bone: low-grade ordinary bone (fire value 0/10)]

[Spiritual Power: Entry Level (Fire Value 0/10)]

The fire value is still zero.

The progress of the realm is clear at a glance. Just this little progress took Qin Yu seven years!
How many seven years does he have left?
Even if he spent another thirty or forty years to break through to the third level of Qi Refining, it would not bring much improvement to his fate and his life.

Bones and mental strength are also easy to understand. The most important information on this flame is... the fire value!
Obviously, only by obtaining the fire value can one improve one's root bones and mental strength.

Over the years, Qin Yu has tried countless methods, but has never been able to obtain the so-called fire value.

He thought it was related to fire, so he thought about collecting flames and even tried using spirit stones... but still couldn't get even a little bit of fire value.

This is the most despairing thing.

It seems to give hope, but no matter how hard you try, it is of no avail.

He took one last look, and perhaps because refining the medicine consumed too much of his mental energy, Qin Yu soon fell asleep.

The next day.

After waking up, Qin Yu first counted the valuable items.

There were still thirteen portions of healing herbs, five portions of refined ordinary liquid medicine, six low-grade spirit stones, a half-broken alchemy furnace, two life-saving talismans, and some coins left.

This is all the savings he has accumulated over the years!

Although he had awakened his spiritual power and could refine potions, his talent in this area was only average, and he was even rejected when he went to a pharmacy to be an apprentice.

It's not miserable.

Because no one taught Qin Yu the techniques of refining medicine, he had to figure everything out on his own. As a result, he often wasted medicinal materials. At the end of the year, the spirit stones he could earn were no more than from mining, only seven or eight low-grade spirit stones.

The only advantage is that you don’t have to go out, so it’s safer.

Although the house in Chunyu Lane does not look very good, it was built by the Immortal Sect. Destroying the house is tantamount to provoking the Immortal Sect.

Naturally, the rent is not cheap.

Five low-grade spirit stones a year is equivalent to the fee paid to the immortal gate for protection.

In addition, a few spirit stones were used in daily practice, so naturally there were not many left.

In fact, it was because Qin Yu used some spirit stones in cultivation that he was able to reach the second level of Qi Refining. Otherwise, with his lower-grade mortal bones, he would probably still be lingering at the first level of Qi Refining.

After putting his things in order, Qin Yu did not rush to open the door, but first observed the situation outside from the window.

The main focus is on being cautious.

He has formed a habit.

Although the house is safe, the alley outside may not be so safe.

After just one glance, Qin Yu was stunned.

Just on the road next door, there were things scattered all over the ground, including clothes and some sundries, as if they were thrown out from the house at random.

Next to those scattered things, there were two slim and graceful figures, one tall and one short.

"Lin Qianqian!"

“Lin Shuishui!”

Qin Yu knew the two girls. They were a pair of sisters who lived next door to him. Their father was a cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refining. Judging from the situation outside, it seemed that something had happened in their family.

Qin Yu opened the window slightly and listened carefully to the noise outside.

It turned out that the sisters' father had an accident half a year ago. Now, having lost their father, they could not afford the rent, so they were driven out of the house by the law enforcement team.

Lin Qianqian, the elder sister, looked only about 28 years old. Although she looked strong, her eyes inadvertently revealed deep fear and despair. It was obvious that she was just pretending to be calm.

Beside her was her younger sister Lin Shuishui, who was only in her prime years. She was like a frightened kitten, her small body curled up behind her sister, her small hands tightly grasping her only support. She didn't even dare to look at those stern law enforcers, for fear that a glance would lead her into the endless abyss.

Having lost their father, the breadwinner of the family, and without the shelter of their home, the sisters seemed like helpless lambs in the storm.

Although some windows were slightly opened, letting in a few faint lights, no one was willing to lend a helping hand to the two sisters.

This scene is like a sad yet cruel picture, telling of the fickleness of the world and the indifference of human nature.

but.

Everyone living in the alleys outside the city has a tight life, but any capable monk would have moved into the city long ago.

Moreover, for every additional person in the house, two more low-grade spirit stones need to be paid every year!
If you take them in, you will have to pay four more spirit stones a year.

The father of the Lin sisters chose to take the risk precisely because he wanted to earn enough spirit stones.

As the law enforcement team walked away, those who were watching quietly closed their windows. In the dark, a few greedy and obscure eyes quietly locked onto the two sisters.

They are all from Chunyu Lane, and they all know very well that although elder sister Lin Qianqian is a mortal without a root bone, younger sister Lin Shuishui possesses a middle-grade mortal bone.

Although it is not high, it will not be a problem to become a monk in the future.

If a girl like this was kidnapped and sold to a flower shop in the city, she would be worth a lot of spirit stones.

Although Lin Shuishui was unaware of the situation she was about to face, being driven out of the house just now already made her feel extremely uneasy. She snuggled up to her sister, her little hands unconsciously clenching the corner of Lin Qianqian's clothes. Her voice was as thin as a gossamer, but it could not hide the trembling and confusion in it. Every word seemed to be squeezed out from the softest part of her heart, with endless dependence and helplessness: "Sister... I... am afraid..."

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Lin Qianqian bit her lip lightly, her eyes sweeping across the rows of staggered window frames. She seemed to have noticed something, and although her heart was trembling, she still pretended to be calm.

"Crench."

The door next to them opened and Qin Yu walked out of the room. The two sisters' eyes immediately fell on him.

Because they were neighbors, even if they didn't see each other much, they still knew each other. However, Qin Yu was helpless about their current situation.

He was just a cultivator at the second stage of Qi Refining. How could he protect the sisters? Instead, he would only bring himself into trouble. If he took them away with him, he might not even be able to get out of this alley.

However, just as he took a look and was about to leave...

[Emotional value from Lin Qianqian +1]

[Fire value: 1]

"???"

Suddenly, Qin Yu stopped in his tracks, and a look of deep surprise and disbelief appeared in his eyes.

what happened? !
He thought he had seen it wrong.

A closer look...

[Fire value: 1]

[Lin Qianqian’s relationship value: 1 (first acquaintance)]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 18 (%)]

[Root bone: low-grade ordinary bone (fire value 1/10)]

[Spiritual Power: Entry Level (Fire Value 1/10)]

The fire value has really increased!
Thirty years!
A full thirty years!
Qin Yu had made countless attempts, and had met Lin Qianqian during this period, but he didn't gain any fire value at all!
How could it be at this time...

Qin Yu looked at Lin Qianqian.

He was a little puzzled. Lin Qianqian was just an ordinary person without any aptitude for cultivation, but Lin Shuishui had aptitude... Could it be that the fire value didn't depend on the aptitude and level of cultivation?
What is the reason?

At this time, Lin Qianqian was already cleaning up the things scattered on the ground with her sister.

"Qianqian, what happened?"

Only when she heard his voice did Lin Qianqian raise her head.

Qin Yu is also a famous person in Chunyu Lane.

The impression he gives to outsiders is that he is timid and cowardly. He always smiles at everyone he meets and has never been seen arguing with anyone or competing for profit with others.

Occasionally when passing by, I would see Lin Shuishui lying on the windowsill and hand her a string of candied haws.

Therefore, the two sisters had a pretty good impression of him, and Lin Qianqian's mood gradually relaxed from the extreme nervousness and fear she had felt when he opened the door just now.

"Uncle Qin..."

There was a slight tremor in Lin Qianqian's voice, her little mouth opened slightly, her eyes were filled with crystal tears, and there was an indescribable emptiness in her eyes.

Although she was still a young girl, she already knew the cruelty of the world. Without her father's protection, she was left wandering outside with her mortal sister. One can imagine what would happen to her.

"Qianqian, I'm sorry."

Qin Yu sighed softly. He had seen countless such things in the years he had lived here. He bent down to help pick up the things and asked with concern, "What are your plans for the future, sisters?"

Lin Qianqian shook her head slightly and pursed her lips. Thinking of the fate of herself and her sister, she exuded an aura of despair.

Only then did Qin Yu take a closer look at the sisters.

Lin Qianqian was wearing a plain dress made of coarse cloth, her hair was simply tied behind her head, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, there was a layer of light mist in her eyes, her red lips were gently bitten by her pearly teeth, they had lost their former rosy color, and added a bit of adorable paleness.

Although the plain dress she was wearing was loose, it still could not hide her upright chest. She had a slim figure, long legs, and an elegant temperament, as if a white cloud emerged from a mountain.

Next to her, her younger sister Lin Shuishui was wearing a lavender dress. Her black eyes looked very lively, her skin was as fair as jade, and although her face looked a little childish, one could tell from her brows that she was a little beauty.

Moreover, she possesses a middle-grade mortal bone and can become a female monk in the future. In the eyes of mortals, she is a fairy who is high above everyone else.

After helping them pack their things, when the two sisters were about to leave, Qin Yu hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Qianqian, why don't you... why don't you stay at my place for a while?"

He really wanted to know how that little bit of fire value was obtained.

When he was helping to pack up just now, he deliberately got close to Lin Qianqian, but his fire value did not increase. He didn't know why.

However, it is certain that Lin Qianqian can improve her fire value. At worst, in the future...

Live together and try a few more times.

Lin Qianqian didn't seem to react for a moment, until Qin Yu spoke again, she came back to her senses, looked at the man in front of her, her expression slightly changed.

Although Qin Yu is still over 30 years old, he is a cultivator after all, so he still looks quite young. He also has a good appearance and a good height, and can be considered tall and handsome.

However, although he said it tactfully, just by looking at his slightly hot eyes, Lin Qianqian immediately understood something.

"Uncle Qin, I..."

She was about to refuse, but suddenly looked at a window beside her that was slightly opened. The cold eyes in the slit made her body tremble, and she swallowed back the words of refusal.

She knew very well what would happen to her and her sister after they walked out of this alley!
Although Qin Yu in front of her might have ulterior motives, Lin Qianqian was still somewhat moved when she thought of her father's evaluation of him.

Qin Yu is one of the few...'good guys'.

"Don't worry, uncle can't have any bad intentions. He just wants you sisters to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain."

Qin Yu said this with a 'kind' smile.

[For a new book, the most important thing is to read along. I beg you to read along.]

(End of this chapter)