Cultivation begins with planting techniques

“Junior Brother Li, to be honest, when I brought you into the sect, I really didn’t expect that you would reach the Innate Realm in less than ten years…”

"You've truly broadened my horizons!"

Sitting opposite Li Ye, Lin Zhian held a wine glass in his hand, his expression still very complicated as he spoke.

During this period, the news of a newly promoted steward who reached the Innate Realm at the age of twenty-two has been quite a hot topic within the sect.

At this age, Cheng Linjue is two years younger than he was a few years earlier when he broke through to the Innate Realm after winning the sect's sword duel championship.

Especially since this person comes from the Spirit Herb Garden, it's even more outrageous!
It should be noted that Cheng Linjue possesses a Grade 1 Earthly Golden Spiritual Root, and was accepted as a disciple by the elders as soon as he entered the sect.

Li Ye was just a rogue cultivator who joined the sect halfway through his career by relying on connections. How could he have so smoothly entered the Innate Realm after only a few years of farming in the Spirit Herb Garden?
To be honest, when Lin Zhian heard the news, he thought it was probably just someone with the same name.

After confirming repeatedly that the name, age, and even the herb garden matched, he finally accepted it and couldn't help but come to visit Li Ye.

Looking at the handsome and spirited young man in front of him, and recalling the difficulties he himself faced when he cultivated to the Innate Realm, Lin Zhian found it hard to remain completely calm.

"Senior Brother Lin, you flatter me. I was able to cultivate to the Innate Realm at such a young age thanks to your introduction back then, which allowed me to enter the Heavenly Sword Sect..."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to come to this herb garden, let alone receive Deacon Pan's support..."

Li Ye said casually with a smile.

It's normal for news of his breakthrough to the Innate Realm to spread, after all, he had made several trips and contacted cultivators from the Law Enforcement Hall, Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, and Pill Hall in a single day.

Even though their purposes for going there differed, they did indeed reveal their age and newly attained cultivation level to them. After a brief exchange, the news easily spread.

Although Pan Yuexing is now dead at his hands, this guy is actually more useful than when he was alive.

With him as an excuse, although his innate talent was slightly outstanding at around twenty years old, it was still a barely acceptable explanation.

The others are already buried in this forest, and even if they wanted to confirm it, there would be no way for them to do so.

It can save you some unnecessary trouble.

"Hahaha! Junior brother, you're too kind. Our transaction back then was a normal one, without any personal favors involved. I can't accept such praise!"

Lin Zhian waved his hands repeatedly, showing no intention of agreeing.

If what Li Ye said is true, it was Pan Yuexing who discovered his talent and provided him with spiritual materials and evil energy, which enabled him to cultivate smoothly to the Innate Realm.

He had initially accepted money for the recommendation, but he really didn't dare accept such a favor.

Since the matter had come up, he took out a new storage bag, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards Li Ye.

"This is……"

Li Ye glanced at the storage bag and then looked at Lin Zhian with a puzzled expression.

"Hahahaha!"

Lin Zhian laughed heartily, "Back then, I took in your Green Horned Python, my junior brother, before bringing you into the sect. Afterwards, I simply put it up for auction and exchanged it for a magic talisman..."

"But since we are destined to meet, how could I, your senior brother, not even prepare a congratulatory gift for your advancement to the Innate Realm?"

"These are just small gifts from your senior brother, please accept them, junior brother!"

"This……"

Li Ye looked surprised, but after a slight hesitation, he reached out and took the storage bag.

"Thank you very much, Senior Brother. I will accept this without hesitation."

"Very good! Very good!"

Seeing that he accepted the gift, Lin Zhian's smile widened, and he felt somewhat relieved.

Normally, his acceptance of the Azure Horned Python and his introduction of Li Ye into the sect was a fair transaction between mutual consent. However, the Azure Horned Python, capable of transforming into a demonic species, was of considerable value. Not only did it possess the characteristics of a dragon, making it a spirit beast with great potential, but it also had the potential to become a seed for nurturing the family with just a little training.

No one knows whether Li Ye, who presented the snake, had any other thoughts in mind.

Especially after receiving intelligence from the Lin family, learning that Li Ye was a member of the Li family under the Medicine King Sect, and that the Green Horned Python was a seed left by his Li family, it was of extraordinary significance.

Lin Zhian had no choice but to treat this matter with caution.

If Li Ye's talent were mediocre, it would be fine; this was just a normal transaction, and even if he were to reach the Innate Realm in the future, there would be no need to mention it again.

Even if he is concerned, he may not be able to do anything to Lin Zhian.

But he just happened to show such talent.

To break through to the innate level at such a young age, and even to achieve it in a place like the Spirit Herb Garden.

Even though he has chosen to temporarily take over the management of the Spirit Herb Garden because Pan Yuexing's fate is unknown, no one can say for sure what will happen in the future.

If one is truly favored by an elder, one can immediately advance to the next level, and there is no guarantee that one will even have a chance to reach the Yuan Dan realm in the future.

So naturally, we should be on good terms with them because of the favor of being introduced to the sect, how could we leave any grudges because of the Green Horned Python!
The matter was thus concluded, and Lin Zhian began to discuss in great detail the various sect affairs he would encounter after reaching the Innate Realm.

Li Ye listened attentively, occasionally chiming in.

Time flies.

After the wine had taken effect and Lin Zhian had finished his introduction, he simply got up to say goodbye and leave.

After seeing the guest off, Li Ye sat back down at the table and took out the storage bag the guest had given him.

With a quick scan of his divine sense, he could see all the things inside.

There was a considerable sum of magic talismans, as well as several sets of spiritual items and plant seeds that were roughly suitable for Li Ye's needs. The total value of all of this was quite substantial.

It was only slightly inferior to the Green Horned Python that Li Ye had given it to him.

Li Ye weighed the storage bag in his hand, a playful smile on his face.

"This Lin Zhian is quite interesting..."

"I originally intended to use that green-horned python as a stepping stone to advancement, so I gave it away. I never expected it would be returned in this way..."

………………

It's quite news, big and small, that a cultivator from this sect has broken through to the Innate Realm, even two years younger than the current Sword Fighting Champion.

It is quite popular among the innate stewards and the disciples of the Gathering Yuan Sect.

As a result, this medicinal herb garden has attracted more attention.

For some people... like Lin Zhian, who had contact with Li Ye or had some other entanglement with him, it carries an even more special meaning.

Lin.

Upon receiving the letter from his clansmen within the Heavenly Sword Sect, Lin Hongzhi, as the patriarch, read its contents. His expression changed several times before he finally sighed and leaned back in his chair.

At this moment, the middle-aged man, whose temples were already gray and whose appearance was becoming increasingly haggard and tired, seemed to have completely lost his strength.

Soon after, Lin Hongyi, who had been summoned, rushed over.

He had just entered the house.

The elder brother, with a complex expression and regret in his eyes, spoke in a complicated tone.
"That Li Ye... he has already reached the Innate Realm!" (End of Chapter)