What does my ancestor's pregnancy have to do with me, a mere servant?

The mountains, rivers, canyons, and peaks are vividly depicted. Streams meander through the valleys, and clouds drift slowly among the peaks.

The entire landscape of Xuan Yin Peak is laid out before you, with every detail clearly visible.

The sand table is dotted with countless tiny points of light.

Red dots represent occupied caves, while green dots represent unclaimed vacant lands.

A quick glance revealed that red dots made up the vast majority, while green dots were few and far between, and mostly located on the edges.

"Junior brother, please take a look."

Li Changfeng walked around to the side of the sand table, pointing his chubby fingers in the air.

"The best spots above the halfway point of Xuan Yin Peak are basically all occupied by elders and their personal disciples. Those places are rich in spiritual energy and easy to access, but they're not for us." He smiled, his tone carrying a touch of worldly wisdom. "Below the halfway point, these three places are actually quite good."

With a flick of his finger, Li Changfeng caused three green dots to light up on the sand table in sequence.

"First location, Clear Spring Valley." A green dot lit up, and the sand table automatically zoomed in on the terrain of the area. A clear spiritual spring gushed from the mountain wall, and the valley was lush with greenery. "The concentration of spiritual energy is acceptable, not as good as the mountaintop, but not bad either. Its biggest advantage is its proximity to our Internal Affairs Hall. If you need to collect your monthly allowance or handle procedures, it's just a short walk away, making things convenient."

"The second location, Falling Cloud Cliff." The scene shifts. A platform cliff with a wide view appears in the sand table. "The terrain is open, and the scenery is quite nice. The teleportation node for entering and exiting the main peak's formation is nearby, making it extremely convenient. Many extroverted inner disciples like this location."

"The third location, Listening Wind Pavilion." The scene shifts again. A rather ancient pavilion comes into view, next to a spacious martial arts arena. "This location has the most prestigious history. It was the former residence of a Core Formation elder who retired years ago. There was already a ready-made spirit-gathering array inside, which can be used with a little repair, saving you a lot of trouble. There's just one downside—it's next to the martial arts arena. During the day, Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment disciples practice and compete, which can be a bit noisy. But you'll get used to it."

After introducing the three options, Li Changfeng picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked at Lin Yuan with a smile, waiting for him to make a decision.

Lin Yuan stared at the three green dots, his face expressionless.

I've weighed the pros and cons of the three places in my mind several times.

Clear Spring Valley is next to the Inner Affairs Hall, a place with many people and eyes. Countless disciples and stewards come and go from that place every day, and even the slightest movement you make could be noticed.

Falling Cloud Cliff is located on a major transportation route, with a constant flow of cultivators. What's worse, it's right next to a teleportation node, which is like living next to a highway tollbooth.

Just as everyone can see clearly who comes in and who goes out, others can also see clearly what you are doing.

Listening Wind Pavilion was built right next to the martial arts arena. Leaving aside the issue of noise, the martial arts arena is where disciples gather to compete and spar. If he were to refine pills, farm, or engage in any shady activities in his cave, the disciples practicing next door would be listening intently.

In these places, any slight movement or disturbance will be exposed to the eyes of others.

He harbors many secrets. The Earthly Fiend Netherfire, the Blood God Technique, the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Compass, and the ambiguous relationships between him and Lin Feilu and Jiang Huaiyue... Revealing any one of these would be enough to get him into serious trouble.

Lin Yuan mentally crossed out the three options.

"Sect Leader, Senior Brother." Lin Yuan's tone was somewhat embarrassed as he slowly shifted his gaze away from the three green dots.

"To my shame, these places are far too crowded for me."

Li Changfeng put down his teacup and looked at him with slightly narrowed eyes.

Lin Yuan scratched his head, feigning an embarrassed and ashamed expression.

"As you can see, Senior Brother, my breakthrough to Foundation Establishment this time was entirely due to luck. My foundation is weak, and my stamina is insufficient. To be frank, Senior Brother, I'm afraid this is the limit of my abilities for the rest of my life. I don't even dare to dream of reaching the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, let alone Core Formation."

He sighed, his tone so sincere it was as if he were stating a fact he had long accepted.

"Therefore, I do not seek abundant spiritual energy, nor do I desire convenient access. I only wish for a place that is absolutely quiet and undisturbed by anyone. Ideally, it should be secluded and far from trouble. I do not have high requirements for the concentration of spiritual energy; enough to sustain my daily cultivation is sufficient."

He paused for a moment, then gave a somewhat shy smile.

"It would be even better if there were a large open space. I know that I have no hope of cultivation, and I am only interested in cultivating spiritual plants. I would like to cultivate a few spiritual fields and plant some herbs and flowers, which can be considered as making a small contribution to the sect."

Li Changfeng's hand, holding the teacup, paused slightly in mid-air for a moment.

His gaze lingered on Lin Yuan's face for a couple of moments. A glint of shrewdness flashed in those seemingly kind little eyes.

He immediately made up his mind.

Lacking ambition. Incapable of great use. Completely given up.

Li Changfeng had sat in the position of sect leader for fifteen years and had seen countless people. He had met no fewer than a hundred cultivators who had seen their own limitations early on the path of cultivation and had voluntarily chosen to give up.

Some people might be resentful and complain all day long. Some might take risks and resort to crooked means. But those like Lin Yuan, who accept their situation calmly and prepare steadily for retirement by farming, are actually the most worry-free type.

However, the smile on his face did not diminish; on the contrary, it became even more sincere.

The Xuan Yin Sect is essentially a giant Gu poison, where geniuses fight each other openly and secretly, with each other vying for survival.

Every few years, a batch of promising talents die, and the internal strife within the sect is so severe it's heartbreaking. Having another Foundation Establishment cultivator who is content with farming, doesn't meddle in other people's business, and doesn't participate in factional struggles would actually be a good thing for the sect as a whole.

At least the output from the spirit field is real.

"Since Junior Brother enjoys this kind of thing, then Senior Brother will naturally grant your wish."

Li Changfeng spoke readily, his smile widening. He placed the teacup on the table, stood up, and walked around to the other side of the sand table.

The chubby fingertip made a sudden stroke on the sand table.

The image is reversed and zoomed in. The perspective shifts from the bustling area on the south side of Xuan Yin Peak to the shady side on the far north side.

The colors on the sand table suddenly turned somber. The mountains were bare, the vegetation sparse, and the clouds and mist were heavy. The whole area looked like a forgotten corner.

In that gray area, there was an extremely faint green dot.

It was so dark that it almost blended into the surrounding gray background, and you wouldn't notice it unless you looked closely.

Black Crow Mountain.

Li Changfeng pointed to the solitary hilltop and introduced it.

"This place is located at the very edge of the Xuan Yin Peak Grand Formation. As for its geographical location, well..." He carefully considered his words.

Li Changfeng drew a circle on the sand table with his finger.

"There used to be a low-grade spiritual vein underground, with just enough spiritual energy. But a hundred years ago, due to a geological shift, a large section of the spiritual vein was severed in the middle, and most of the spiritual energy was lost. This caused the concentration of spiritual energy in this area to drop to an extremely thin level. Any inner disciple with even a little ambition would turn around and leave as soon as they heard that the spiritual vein was broken. They didn't even have the interest to come and take a look at it in person."