With the rise of my family, I can summon the Daoist Soldiers' Nest.

The two fell silent for a moment.

Sun Qian's brows twitched slightly, and he suddenly spoke up, "They seem to lack spiritual plants."

However, most lords lack spirit plants, since most nests are combat-oriented, a small portion are production-oriented, and those capable of cultivating spirit plants are extremely rare.

As he spoke, he glanced up to observe Lin Ye's expression. Seeing that the other party was focused, he continued.

"After all, the Chen family is not like you, Lord, who can directly obtain spiritual plant seeds from the Sword Sect."

They could only apply to the imperial court for supplies, but the quantities were very small, and there was a lack of soldiers specifically tasked with cultivating the land, so the yields were naturally low when farmers were responsible for planting.

Moreover, after the harvest, a portion must be handed over to the imperial court according to regulations, so they will definitely lack spiritual plants; this is almost a common problem for ordinary families.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye's eyes lit up, and he suddenly realized, "That's right, I should have thought of that earlier!"

Although the Lin family doesn't have many spiritual plants right now, once our production-type Dao soldiers are conceived next year, and the Rotten Soil Ant Servants are responsible for planting them, we will surely reap a bumper harvest.

"Then, the spiritual plants will become a specialty of our territory."

He felt a surge of joy; his thinking, which had been stuck on the bottleneck of resource exchange, was instantly opened up by this feasible path.

"Okay, I understand." Lin Ye nodded, her tone approving.

"The intelligence work has been done well, but we need to continue to delve deeper and cannot let our guard down."

Lin Ye said in a calm tone, "You should investigate the situation of the monsters in the territory more thoroughly."

I believe that the people in Sangyuan Town should have been aware of the Azure Poisonous Python this time, since its habitat is near Sangyuan Town.

"If we had known the news beforehand, we wouldn't have suffered such casualties."

He stared at Sun Qian and said slowly, "Of course, it can't be entirely your fault. You've only just begun to systematically gather intelligence, and the situation in the territory is currently chaotic, with many things that need attention."

However, it's best to prevent this kind of thing from happening again in the future.

We must broaden our information gathering scope and extend our reach further to prevent problems before they arise. Okay, you can go now.

Sun Qian was secretly pleased that he had been detained for questioning alone, and that he had provided a solution that others did not have, helping Lin Ye to resolve the situation. His little bit of pride was still growing.

Upon hearing these words, he immediately became apprehensive, the joy on his face vanished instantly, and the smugness that had just surfaced disappeared without a trace.

He immediately clasped his hands deeply and replied in a deep voice, "Your subordinate understands and will definitely work harder to ensure that such oversights never happen again!" After saying this, he respectfully took two steps back, turned around and left the courtyard.

Lin Ye sat alone in the hall, making plans in his mind.

It seems I still need to go to Yun County.

First, it would be best to buy some alligator armored patrol boats to clean the river channel, which can also be used for patrolling the river later.

Secondly, it is indeed necessary to buy some food. After all, the fields in the territory have been abandoned for several years. Even without the monsters, it is not possible to produce enough food in a short time. Moreover, other living supplies in the territory are also lacking.

Thirdly, Yun County is right next to Xiang County. Now that I've become a lord, I do need to interact with other lords and integrate into their circle.

Now that the territory is safe, there shouldn't be any spies or bandits from the Northern Xiongnu coming anytime soon. It's a good time for me to go to Yun County.

Once things get busy in the future, I might really not have time to leave my territory.

Lin Ye pondered, "I should discuss this with everyone first. After all, this is a big deal. We need to carefully consider who should go and who shouldn't."

"I'm going to go chat with Miss Zhang now. I won't be able to see her for a long time. I already miss her a little."

After all, he was a young man who had never been in a relationship, so he was still a bit infatuated.

The next day, Lin Ye arrived early at the small courtyard where the Sword Sect was located, intending to explain his plans to travel to Yun County to Liu Zhenghua.

After all, they still need several sword sect disciples to accompany and protect them on this trip; without them, there's no guarantee that things won't go wrong along the way.

As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, I heard shouts and the sounds of weapons clashing.

He looked up and saw Wang Qing in the center of the courtyard, fighting fiercely with a second-rate disciple. The two figures were intertwined, their swords flashing, clearly having been exchanging blows for quite some time.

The disciples formed a circle around them, watching the battle with bated breath. Liu Zhenghua stood to the side, subtly protecting the two in case of any unexpected events.

Wang Qing's long sword was like a pool of autumn water, its sword strikes continuous and unbroken. Although he was on the defensive and constantly on the move, he never showed any signs of defeat.

The second-rate disciple opposite him was named Lu Chengyu. His swordsmanship was steady and sharp, and each sword strike carried an imposing force. His blocking, intercepting, chopping, and thrusting were linked together, forcing Wang Qing to retreat continuously. Several fine marks had already been cut on his clothes by the sword energy.

The two had exchanged blows for over a dozen rounds. Lu Chengyu gradually increased his strength, his sword flashing like a net, attempting to lock down Wang Qing's room to maneuver in one fell swoop.

Wang Qing's forehead was beaded with sweat, and his breathing was slightly rapid, but as he dodged to the side, he suddenly sensed something.

He recalled a few key points from the "Breaking Waves Sword Manual" he had read the night before: "Advance with the momentum, let the energy flow to the tip of the sword, and rise as soon as the gate is broken."

At this moment, although Lu Chengyu's sword momentum was fierce, he revealed a momentary gap in his breathing after a series of powerful attacks. This was a brief pause that a second-rate martial artist would find difficult to control after a series of attacks.

Wang Qing no longer simply defended. He suddenly exerted force with his feet, and his body slid out along the ground like an arrow, avoiding the oncoming sword. At the same time, his longsword slashed diagonally upwards from below, which was the starting stance of "Breaking Waves".

The sword tip pierced through Lu Chengyu's sword net and headed straight for his wrist pulse.

Lu Chengyu had not expected him to dare to counterattack at this moment. He hurriedly parried with his sword, but he was already a fraction too slow.

Taking advantage of the momentum, Wang Qing followed up, his sword stance shifted, and his inner force surged from his dantian, flowing along his arm and into the sword. The sword's sound suddenly rose higher, like waves crashing on the shore.

This sword strike not only broke Lu Chengyu's defense, but also, under the influence of the energy, caused his blocked meridians to suddenly open up.

The Qi sensation that was originally stuck at the peak of the third rank broke through the shackles as naturally as water flowing into a channel, and the true Qi in the body suddenly became thicker, and with each breath, he felt that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was easier to absorb.

Wang Qing's aura suddenly surged, his sword intent was chilling, and he had firmly stepped into the second-rate realm.

Lu Chengyu sheathed his sword and stepped back, cupping his hands in greeting, "Congratulations, Junior Brother Wang, on successfully breaking through the barrier!"

The courtyard erupted in cheers, and Liu Zhenghua smiled with satisfaction. He stepped forward and said, "Good! A third-rate fighter against a second-rate fighter, and even managed to break through by taking advantage of the situation. Your progress is worthy of the title of a true disciple."

"Congratulations, congratulations!" Lin Ye also stepped forward with a smile and cupped his hands in congratulations.

Wang Qing sheathed his sword and stood there, still somewhat breathless. He clasped his hands in return and said humbly, "Thank you for the praise, Elder. I was just lucky to have borrowed Senior Brother Lu's help."

The crowd in the courtyard burst into laughter and agreement, creating a relaxed and lively atmosphere.

Lin Ye looked at Wang Qing and said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Looks like I'm not going to catch up with Senior Brother Wang."

As soon as he finished speaking, another burst of laughter erupted around him.

Even Liu Zhenghua shook his head, "You have your own path. It's certainly gratifying that Wang Qing was able to break through the barrier, but you have your own achievements in leading your territory and coordinating various parties. There's no need to compete with others in martial arts."

Lin Ye waved his hand, his smile undiminished, "The elder is right, I was just saying it casually. However, there is something I need to do that requires the martial arts of Senior Brother Wang, a second-rate expert."