Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Since Li Ye had helped the Lin family resolve their crisis by sacrificing his own reputation and other hidden losses, he naturally wouldn't be polite.

Upon receiving this letter, he immediately sent out a reply requesting his request.

However, when the Lin family saw his request, they were not surprised at all, rather than feeling that it was an exorbitant demand.

Is that all the requirements they've mentioned?

As long as you continue to collect all kinds of spiritual plant seedlings for him and send a batch of materials over in advance, that will be enough.

Unless they are rare or exotic species, the seedlings of spiritual plants are not old enough to be of great value.

Even for a long-term task, the cumulative human and material resources required may be considerable.

But compared to helping the Lin family escape the crisis of being swallowed up, this sacrifice is nothing.

As for the materials that need to be delivered, most of them are just ordinary things. Although a few involve innate factors, not all of them are necessary. Each type has alternative types.

Roughly calculated, it's not too expensive.

Even with the Lin family having lost a significant amount of assets, it wouldn't be difficult for them to come up with these assets.

The items requested were really nothing compared to the quantity Li Ye had provided.

Li Ye didn't have to wait long at all; the Lin family quickly raised the funds and sent them to the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"Reporting to Steward Li, everything you requested is here. Our Lin family will continue to collect spiritual plant seedlings and will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Lin Hongyi bowed slightly and presented the two storage bags.

But Li Ye was just sitting casually in front of him.

Lin Hongyi showed only respect on his face, but in his heart he couldn't help but sigh that just a few years ago he could sit on equal footing with the person in front of him, but who knew that in the blink of an eye even the Lin family would have to rely on him to maintain a stable situation.

The wonders of this world are truly unimaginable!

Even though Lin Hongyi's expression changed slightly, it couldn't be hidden from Li Ye.

However, he had no time to pay attention to these things. He simply reached out and grabbed, and the storage bag naturally flew into his hand.

He scanned the items with his divine sense and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

"Excellent, you are well-prepared and have left nothing out!"

"I'm glad that Steward Li is satisfied!"

Lin Hongyi quickly agreed and thanked him again.

Having just broken through to the Innate Realm, Li Ye was finally able to act a little more freely, and he was very busy at that time.

Having accepted the gifts, he had no intention of entertaining Lin Hongyi any further, nor did he care to hear his profuse thanks. He simply served tea and saw the guest off.

Lin Hongyi understood, and wisely kept quiet.

But before he took his leave, he remembered the patriarch's instructions and forced himself to say:
"It seems that Liu'er is not doing very well in the Zhong family. The head of the family also feels very sorry for the mistakes he made back then. I wonder if you, senior..."

Li Ye frowned.
"I said back then that my acquaintance with this woman was purely accidental, and what does it matter to me whether she is doing well or not? Let's not mention this matter again!"

Hearing those decisive and cold words, he felt an aura as if surrounded by withered trees, threatening to wither him to death on the spot.

Lin Hongyi's face darkened, and he quickly bowed and apologized.

"Deacon Li, please calm down. I spoke without thinking!"

With a slight softening of his expression, Li Ye's tone returned to calm, "You may now leave."

This time, Lin Hongyi didn't dare to say anything more and simply took his leave.

Upon returning home, Lin Hongyi reported the matter to Lin Hongzhi.

Lin Hongzhi's expression changed, and he could only shake his head and sigh.

"I've been ungrateful... Back then, Deacon Li never took a liking to Liu'er; it was all just wishful thinking on her part from beginning to end. And today, it's the same for you and me..."

"As for Liu'er's matter, unless he asks about it, do not mention it to Steward Li again, lest you needlessly annoy him..."

"As for Liu'er, since she no longer considers herself a member of the Lin family, let her live out her days peacefully in the Zhong family!"

Qinghe Market, under the jurisdiction of Medicine King Valley.

Having changed his appearance, Li Ye strolled casually down the street, looking at the bustling crowds and stalls around him, like an ordinary rogue cultivator.

Several years later, returning to this place, it seems that nothing has changed.

Only he, who started as a boy selling spirit wood, cultivated himself into a Xiantian cultivator.

Soon, he arrived at the spot where he used to set up his stall.

He thought that although a few years was not a long time, it would be enough for some changes to occur. However, when his gaze swept over the area casually, he still saw the once enthusiastic eldest sister, Luo San Niang, hawking her wares.

Apart from a few barely noticeable wrinkles on his face, he looked exactly the same as when he said goodbye for the last time.

A smile appeared on Li Ye's face, and she simply stepped forward.

"Sir, please feel free to choose whatever catches your eye. If you buy a lot, I can even give you a discount..."

Luo San Niang greeted him warmly, not connecting the person in front of her with the handsome young man from years ago.

Her stall was mostly filled with miscellaneous items, ranging from simple talismans to all sorts of broken spiritual objects whose uses were difficult to discern.

It seems that her Daoist partner obtained it from various places while traveling with other hunting teams.

Li Ye pointed to a few things at random, and Luo San Niang immediately showed a look of surprise.

She quickly picked out and wrapped them up one by one, and was about to quote a price when she saw the person in front of her casually take out a stack of magic talismans from his storage bag at his waist and slap them into her hand, then casually take the miscellaneous items and put them away.

"No need to look for it."

By the time Luo San Niang heard it clearly, the scene before her eyes had already blurred, and she could only see the person's back receding into the distance.

However, the weight of the stack of talismans in her hand quickly brought a look of surprise to her face.

Some junk was sold for this price...

It’s been done!

She quickly put the talisman away, then Luo San Niang's eyes darted around.
"Hiss...wait! Paying the bill so readily, could there really be something good inside?"

She wanted to look for that person again, but found that in the short time that had passed, the person had disappeared without a trace.

"That's really strange..." she couldn't help but mutter.

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"You even bring out this junk to set up a stall? Luo San Niang, you've managed to keep your business going all this time without anyone overturning your stall. You really have some skill..."

Li Ye casually tossed the clutter he had just bought onto a street corner, shaking his head and complaining.

Anyone who expects to make a fortune by finding a bargain here is basically giving money away!
Having discarded the useless junk, he continued walking among the crowd, his gaze soon settling on a man surrounded by several people, wearing a reserved smile.

"Young Master Liu, it's the Liu family patriarch's birthday; have you prepared a gift?"

"If not, I actually have a treasured spiritual object here..."

"What treasures could a down-and-out like you possibly have? Why don't you take a look at mine? I'm sure you'll be satisfied..."

The people around him were all talking at once, seemingly trying to curry favor with him.

Young Master Liu listened, but simply waved his hand gently:

"Hey! No rush, no rush. Once we're at the restaurant and seated, we can look at everything one by one later..."

"Whoever can satisfy me, I will naturally reward them..."

Li Ye walked past them, a few people away, and unknowingly used his methods against them.

He smiled, "It's the patriarch's birthday; this is a good time to make a move..." (End of Chapter)