I'm in the world of cultivation, and I get a system for becoming a wealthy urban tycoon?

"real?!"

Lin Mingyue and the other two shouted almost simultaneously, their eyes wide open, their faces filled with unbelievable joy.

Lin Jin was so excited that she grabbed Lin Ling's arm and shook it vigorously, as if to make sure she hadn't misheard.

"Thank you, brother-in-law!"

Seeing Lin Mingyue and the other two cheering and jumping for joy, Lin Ying felt a little helpless. She glanced at Lu Yang beside her, but couldn't help but smile slightly: "You... are too gentle with them."

Lu Yang reached out and gently brushed the back of his fingers across Lin Ying's cheek, leaving a warm feeling on her slightly cool skin. He chuckled and said, "After all, she's your younger brother and sister."

Lin Mingyue was smiling when her gaze inadvertently swept over this scene.

She couldn't help but bite her lower lip, quietly shifting her gaze away, her heart filled with envy.

As a young woman in the prime of her life, Lin Mingyue naturally had fantasies about love.

She even particularly enjoyed reading storybooks.

Those legendary couples in the stories, together they slay demons and monsters, enjoy tea and discuss philosophy, and finally ascend to immortality hand in hand.

This is her ultimate dream.

The male protagonists in the storybooks are all handsome, talented, and very charming.

She used to think it was just a beautiful dream woven by writers, but now that she has met her brother-in-law in person, she is surprised to find that what is written in the stories is actually a bit conservative.

He was incomparably handsome, had such a powerful background that even Golden Core cultivators were merely servants to him, and was incredibly gentle and considerate towards his Daoist partner...

Such male cultivators actually exist!

And he's also his sister's Daoist partner!

Even though she had always admired Sister Yingying, a bittersweet jealousy welled up in her heart at this moment.

As for Lin Ling and Lin Jin, they naturally lacked Lin Mingyue's delicate sensibilities.

The two men exchanged a glance, chuckled, and looked smug.

I just felt that my brother-in-law was incredibly good to my sister.

As the younger brothers, they were naturally happy from the bottom of their hearts.

Lin Ling clenched his fist, his cheeks flushed slightly with excitement: "With a big shot like my brother-in-law backing us up, we can finally hold our heads high when we go out!"

Lin Jin smiled and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ying's eyebrows furrowed immediately.

She looked at the two of them and said sternly, "If you dare to use your brother-in-law's name to bully men and women, or do any evil deeds, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Lin Ying is usually very gentle and speaks softly, like a spring breeze in March.

But now, with a stern face and sharp eyes, she really looked quite the part, exuding the authority of an elder sister.

A gust of wind swept through the courtyard, causing her skirt to flutter and adding to her air of dignified authority.

The two younger brothers shrank back in fright and nodded repeatedly.

"Don't worry, sister, we know what's important!" Lin Jin said, looking frightened.

Lin Ling quickly chimed in, "Yes, we just don't want to be bullied."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ying's tense expression gradually relaxed, and her gaze softened again.

She turned to look at Lu Yang, her eyes full of tenderness, a smile appearing on her lips, and said, "Let's go, Junior Brother Lu, I'll show you around."

Lu Yang nodded: "Okay."

This is, after all, the place where Lin Ying grew up, and every inch of this land is imbued with her past, so Lu Yang is quite curious.

The two walked side by side out of the courtyard gate and onto the bluestone path in the Lin family mansion.

The moss among the pebbles gleamed moistly in the winter sun. Several clumps of unknown medicinal herbs grew on either side, their leaves still adorned with dewdrops that would roll off silently into the soil when blown by the wind.

The outline of the Taibai Mountains in the distance was faintly visible in the thin mist.

Lin Jin and Lin Ling originally wanted to follow along, but as soon as they took a step, Lin Mingyue grabbed them by the back of their collars.

"Sister Mingyue, why are you stopping us?"

Lin Mingyue glared at the two of them, then tapped Lin Jin on the forehead, saying irritably, "Don't you two have any sense?! Sister Yingying definitely wants to be alone with her brother-in-law! What are you doing following her?"

Lin Jin and Lin Ling then realized what had happened, nodding repeatedly with lingering fear on their faces.

"Mingyue is so smart! If we make Yingying angry, we might not be able to go play."

At this point, the three exchanged a glance, all looking excited.

Lin Jin smiled broadly, pulled a token from his waist, weighed it in his palm, and said with a grin, "I've informed that bastard Deng Xian. Doesn't that guy always say his grandfather is a second-tier alchemist and highly regarded at Miaoshou Pharmacy? Let's send him there later and see his reaction!"

Lin Ling and Lin Mingyue also smiled knowingly, their eyes filled with anticipation for a good show.

All three of them possessed low-grade spiritual roots, so naturally they could not join a major sect like the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect.

The sect the three joined was the Yi Qi Sect of the Taibai Mountains.

The One Qi Sect is a Foundation Establishment sect, but the sect leader and the Supreme Elder are both at the peak of Foundation Establishment, and there are dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the sect.

If a cultivator can break through to the Golden Core stage, they can instantly become a Golden Core sect.

Their strength naturally far surpasses that of the Lin family.

There are several small sects similar to the One Qi Sect within the Taibai Mountain Range.

In fact, most of the scions of prominent families in this region have joined these sects.

The younger generation of the Lin family is no exception.

Lin Mingyue and her two companions had friends within the sect, but naturally, they also had people they disliked.

For example, Deng Xian came from the Deng family.

The Deng and Lin families were business rivals and often clashed with each other.

To be honest, the Deng family is stronger than the Lin family, but because Lin Ying is a disciple of the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect, the Deng family doesn't dare to go too far.

Although the Deng family dared not openly break ties, whenever members of the two families encountered each other in the sect, the Deng family members would make sarcastic and sarcastic remarks, or even find excuses to attack.

Lin Mingyue and her two companions had been bullied by Deng Xian and several other Deng family cultivators more than once.

Deng Xian once publicly declared that his grandfather, as a second-level alchemist, held a prestigious position in the Miaoshou Pharmacy, far surpassing Lin Ying's, and that Lin Ying might not be able to catch up in the future.

These words left Lin Mingyue and the other two quite frustrated. Unfortunately, Lin Ying was only at the Qi Refining stage and hadn't even broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage yet, so even if they wanted to refute her, they couldn't find any grounds to back down.

But it's different now.

My brother-in-law is the owner of Miaoshou Pharmacy!

Even if his grandfather, a second-tier alchemist, is powerful, could he possibly be more powerful than his brother-in-law?!

Just imagining the expression that would appear on Deng Xian's face made the three of them smile.

They couldn't wait to see how Deng Xian would react after learning the truth.

…………

"This is my residence."

Lin Ying pushed open a carved wooden door and led Lu Yang into a quiet courtyard.

The alchemy furnace in the alchemy room still bears the marks of years of fire, and the air faintly carries the bitter aftertaste of aged herbs and wood.

She pointed to an ancient bronze array plate on the ground, a look of nostalgia in her eyes: "This is a pill-fire array plate that my great-grandmother commissioned to be made for me at great expense. Before I joined the sect, I used to refine pills here. Back then, I wasted quite a few herbs..."

As she finished speaking, her pretty face flushed slightly, and she seemed a little embarrassed.

The two continued along the path, passing a flowerbed enclosed by a fence.

Several spiritual plants stretched out their leaves, emitting a faint fluorescent glow.

"This is a place I used to play in when I was a child."

Lin Ying stopped in front of an old tree and looked up at its thick branches.

The tree canopy was lush and verdant, blocking out a large part of the sky.

She reached out and touched a blurred sword mark on the tree bark, her fingertips slowly tracing the texture: "Look at that tree, there's still a sword mark I carved when I was five years old... Back then, I thought this tree was so tall, but now, it doesn't seem that tall anymore."

She smiled and led Lu Yang around a small pond. The water was crystal clear, and several spirit carp lazily swayed their tails.

A plain blue stone stands by the pond, its surface covered with fine moss.

"I used to have a kitten," Lin Ying said, crouching down in front of the bluestone, her voice becoming very soft. "Once, a monster broke into our house and killed it. I held a funeral for it, right here..."

She raised her hand and brushed aside the vines covering the stone surface, revealing shallow carvings underneath—the two characters "Xiao Bai."

That was the name of the kitten she had painstakingly carved when she was a child.

Lin Ying led Lu Yang on a leisurely stroll through the Lin family home.

She pointed to various corners of the Lin family home and talked about all sorts of things that happened to her from childhood to adulthood.

There were happy moments, like when he successfully refined a batch of pills for the first time and ran around the yard with joy; there were also sad moments, like the funeral and the guilt he felt after failing to refine pills and wasting herbs.

Her tone was gentle yet passionate, as if she wanted to lay bare everything about herself to show Lu Yang.

The light filtered through the layers of tree shadows, falling on her profile and outlining a soft and beautiful silhouette.

Lu Yang listened quietly, occasionally asking for details and sometimes making jokes about her embarrassing childhood stories, which made her face turn red.

Sometimes she gazes tenderly, sometimes she reminisces with sadness, sometimes she lowers her eyes shyly, and sometimes she puffs out her cheeks coquettishly.

Perhaps because the Lin family was a familiar environment for her, she had a more girlish air about her than when she was at the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect, and she was more lively and agile than before.

Even her steps became much lighter, and the hem of her skirt drew a light arc behind her.

The two walked slowly, as if savoring a pot of aged spiritual tea.

The Lin family cultivators he encountered on the road all nodded warmly to Lu Yang, their eyes filled with awe.

It seems that everyone in the Lin family knows that Lin Ying has brought back an exceptionally noble young master.

After exploring nearly half the area, Lin Mingyue jogged up to catch up, calling out, "Brother-in-law, Sister Yingying! The Ancestor has prepared the spiritual food! She wants me to invite you over for dinner!"

Lin Ying was still somewhat unsatisfied. She stopped, smiled gently, raised her hand to brush aside the strands of hair that had been ruffled by the valley wind, and tucked the unruly stray hairs behind her ear.

She looked at Lu Yang and said, "We can take you to see the rest of the sights when you have time later."

Lu Yang smiled and nodded: "Okay!"

The two then followed Lin Mingyue to the restaurant.

The restaurant was brightly lit, with four large tables arranged neatly.

There were many Lin family cultivators standing around, chatting and laughing with Lin Donglin and Lu Mian.

Lin Donglin and Lu Mian had smiles on their faces, their cheeks flushed with excitement.

As soon as Lu Yang stepped through the door, everyone looked at him.

Lu Mian enthusiastically pulled Lu Yang to sit down at the main table, next to Lin Qiaohua.

Beside Lu Yang, Lin Ying sat down, her sleeve occasionally brushing against him as she silently sat under the table.

Lin Qiaohua, beaming with joy, laughed heartily, "My great-grandson-in-law has arrived! I'll bring out the spiritual food!"

She took out plates of spiritual food from her storage bag at her waist. The rising steam turned into wisps of white mist under the lamplight, spreading out with rich spiritual energy.

It must be said that the spiritual food dishes on the main table were quite abundant, with a total of nine dishes, each with an enticing color and a fragrant aroma.

Lu Yang was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected that the spiritual food Lin Qiao had created would look so good.

Lin Qiaohua smiled gently, "I had some good fortune before and learned to cook a few spiritual dishes. However, I haven't cooked them for many years, so they may not suit your taste."

Lu Yang smiled sincerely and said, "Great-grandmother is still as virile as ever! This spiritual food smells delicious; it must be wonderful!"

Lin Qiaohua was amused by Lu Yang's words, her face beaming with smiles, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes smoothed out: "Then eat quickly, eat more!"

As she spoke, she enthusiastically served Lu Yang food while introducing the ingredients and cooking methods of the spiritual food in great detail.

Which medicinal herb grows where, and which spirit beast meat needs to be simmered over a low flame for a long time?

She spoke with great relish, her tone brimming with pride.

Not only Lin Qiaohua, but Lin Ying and Lu Mian also kept picking up food for him.

Lu Yang's bowl was piled high with food, but he couldn't eat as much as they were picking at his plate.

It must be said that Lin Qiao's depiction of spirit food is indeed quite good.

Although it is not as exquisitely crafted as the professional spirit chefs of the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect, it has a unique and simple flavor.

With a group of people enthusiastically serving him food, he ate until his stomach felt like it was about to burst.

During the meal, it seemed like everyone else was just watching him eat, which made him a little embarrassed.

After a satisfying meal, Lu Yang, Lin Qiaohua, and the others chatted for a while about everyday things.

Lu Yang then stood up and smiled as he bid farewell to Lin Qiaohua and the others: "Great-grandmother, I'm taking Senior Sister Lin to the market. I'll bring her back when I'm done."

"No problem! No problem!" Lin Qiaohua said with a smile.

She actually hoped that Lu Yang could take Lin Ying back to the Lu family home for a visit.

But she couldn't bring herself to say it, and she wasn't sure she was right either.

After all, the Lu family is clearly a top-tier aristocratic family. With such a prestigious background, Lin Ying might not be welcomed there.

However, Lin Qiaohua did not show her anxiety on her face, and her smile remained kind and proper.

Lin Mingyue, unable to contain herself any longer, jumped up with a grin: "Grandma, let's go!"

Lin Ling and Lin Jin laughed in unison, "Goodbye, Ancestor!"

Lin Qiaohua and the others were all taken aback.

Lin Mingyue's father frowned first and asked in a stern voice, "Where are you going?"

Lin Mingyue raised her chin smugly, her eyes crinkling into crescents with laughter: "My brother-in-law said he'd take us to Miaoshou Pharmacy to broaden our horizons, hehe~~"

As soon as he finished speaking, the restaurant fell silent.

The Lin family members stared wide-eyed at the three of them.

The other younger members of the Lin family, in particular, were green with envy.

Holy crap?!

These three bastards actually want to come along to the Miracle Pharmacy?!

What a great opportunity to show off!

These three bastards didn't tell us?!

Lin Qiaohua reacted immediately, looked at Lu Yang, and asked tentatively, "Lu Yang, this..."

Lu Yang smiled slightly and said gently, "Yes, Great-Grandma, don't worry, I'll bring them back later."

Lin Qiaohua's smile immediately brightened when she heard Lu Yang say that.

Her gaze toward Lin Mingyue and the other two became more fervent, with a hint of re-examination in her eyes.

It's naturally a pleasure to have a young nobleman like Lu Yang take these three little ones to broaden their horizons!

Who would have thought that these three unremarkable children would have such abilities?

Lin Qiaohua's mind raced. It seemed that the Lin family would have to be handed over to them in the future.

Lin Qiao is not stupid.

Since Lu Yang is so friendly to the three of them, if they were to take power in the Lin family in the future, he might very well take good care of them.

This is an incredible opportunity!

Thinking of this, her gaze grew even more kind, and she said gently, "You three must listen to your older sister and brother-in-law!"

This was the first time Lin Mingyue and the other two had ever seen their ancestor treat them so gently.

In the past, only Lin Ying could elicit such an attitude from the ancestor.

The three of them exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise.

"We understand!" the three replied in unison.