A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 49: Chapter 46: Rushing to Yuqing

Lin Le stared blankly at the porcelain bottle in his hand. Earlier, in his desperation, he had implored Lu Qian to save his mother without thinking. When Lu Qian said his mother could still be saved, his heart gradually calmed down, and he realized how inappropriate his behavior had been as a mere mortal.

Lu Qian treated him kindly and pointed out the path to treatment, which already made him feel content and grateful. How could he dare to ask for anything more?

The Solar Fire Pill, worth three hundred spirit stones per pill, was something he had optimistically told his mother he could quickly save up for, even though it was only to comfort her. Living in the Workshop District, with monthly head tax, daily necessities, and medication to prevent his mother’s condition from worsening too quickly—all of these required spirit stones.

Three hundred spirit stones, he didn’t know how long it would take to save up, or whether he could save up enough before his mother’s health completely failed.

And now, this Immortal Master, who had always treated him well, had directly bestowed the Solar Fire Pill upon him!

This favor was as heavy as mountains and seas, how could he ever repay it?

Lin Le’s eyes suddenly reddened, and he heavily kowtowed, choked with emotion: ”Thank you for your immense kindness, Immortal Master. From now on, this life of Lin Le is yours.”

Wu Yan also knelt down, truly happy for Lin Le’s family.

Lu Qian shook his head, gestured with a virtual support, and Lin Le and Wu Yan effortlessly stood up, unable to kneel again: ”What use is the life of a mere mortal to me?”

Lin Le was stunned, momentarily unsure how to reply. He then heard Lu Qian ask: ”Lin Le, I heard earlier that you have a Five-Attribute Spiritual Root, also called a Pseudo-Spiritual Root, correct?”

Lin Le’s face turned pale, and he nodded slightly.

”Do you know that those with Pseudo-Spiritual Roots, no matter how diligently they cultivate, can only reach Mid-Stage Qi Cultivation in their lifetime? The resources invested and the returns gained are disproportionate, so even small, remote sects are reluctant to accept disciples with Pseudo-Spiritual Roots.” Lu Qian said mercilessly, ”Especially the cultivators coming and going in a large marketplace like this one. This is why you haven’t been able to join an Immortal Sect.”

Lin Le clenched his fists, murmuring: ”I know no one wants me. My mother worked to the bone for me, finally saving enough spirit stones to buy me an introductory cultivation technique. As soon as we got the technique, my mother fell ill...”

Seeing his unwilling expression, Lu Qian suddenly asked: ”Given all this, do you still want to cultivate?”

Lin Le raised his head, Lu Qian seemed to see a blazing fire in his eyes: ”I do! It’s been my dream!”

”Then why do you wish to cultivate?” ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Upon hearing this question, Lin Le unhesitatingly shouted: ”To have the power to protect those I care about! If I were a cultivator, my mother could live a prosperous life, and even if she fell ill, I could easily cure her! Wu Yan wouldn’t be bullied by her father, and I would warn Wu the Second that if he dared to gamble again, I’d break his legs! As a cultivator, I could simply give an order, and the nearby gambling dens wouldn’t dare let him, a mere mortal, enter.”

Lu Qian looked at the thin, yet powerfully determined young man, sensing that he had met all his conditions, and clapped his hands, smiling: ”In that case, how about I give you an opportunity?”

Lin Le was dumbfounded until Wu Yan tugged at him, snapping back to reality, a look of ecstatic joy on his face. He knelt down once more: ”Please, guide me, Immortal Master!”

Lu Qian pulled out a silk cloth and a storage pouch from his bosom: ”In the coming days, I must leave the marketplace for some business, and I don’t know when I’ll return. I still have much to understand about the trades within this marketplace, and I need a reliable and capable person to help investigate.”

He handed the silk cloth and storage pouch to Lin Le: ”The silk cloth lists the matters you need to investigate. Be meticulous in gathering and recording every piece of information and give it to me later. Inside this storage pouch, there’s five hundred spirit stones, several bottles of elixirs, and a few introductory cultivation techniques of different attributes. Although you already have one, the Pseudo-Spiritual Root is different from other roots. You don’t know which attribute will suit you, so you can try them all to choose the most suitable one. With elixirs as an aid in your cultivation, you should be able to advance to the first stage of Qi Cultivation smoothly.”

Lin Le tried hard to contain his overwhelming joy, respectfully accepting them, and heard Lu Qian say: ”This is only the first step of the test. If, upon my return, I am satisfied with the results of your investigation, I will give you a second task. And when you’ve completed the second task successfully, I will consider accepting you into my sect. Do you understand?”

This time, without Wu Yan’s prompting, Lin Le bowed quickly, respectfully replying: ”Yes, Immortal Master Qi!”

Lu Qian nodded: ”You can use the five hundred spirit stones freely. If anyone asks during this period, just say you’re working for the Immortal Master, and no mortal will dare to trouble you.”

With a series of surprises leaving Lin Le too excited to speak, seeing the gratitude on the young man’s face, Lu Qian smiled and wanted to say more, but suddenly felt a warmth in his bosom. He reached in and pulled out a talisman flickering with light.

The talisman glowed before warping into several small characters. Upon seeing it clearly, Lu Qian’s expression changed, and he stood up.

”Attack from the Chaosheng Sect, return quickly!”

This was a Communication Talisman sent by Jiang Qingfeng!

”Take good care of your task, don’t be slack. I must leave now.” With this instruction, Lu Qian swiftly exited the room, heading toward Xianhe Tower.

The moment Lin Le and Wu Yan got up, intending to go out and see him off, Lu Qian’s figure had already disappeared.

Flying isn’t allowed in Meihua Square, so although Lu Qian was anxious, he could only quicken his pace with spiritual power, unable to fly directly to the inn.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, just as he saw the inn’s entrance, he noticed Qingfeng Baitao and Master Xuan Ji already waiting there.

”Junior brother!” Without waiting for Lu Qian to ask, Jiang Qingfeng whispered urgently, ”Zhou Chao has a Thousand-Mile Mirror to communicate with his family. He approached earlier to say he received a summons, that the Chaosheng Sect suddenly attacked. Unable to wait for our rendezvous, he has returned to his family to organize the defense. Let’s set off now.”

”Did he manage to get any Foundation Establishment individuals involved?” Lu Qian asked hurriedly.

Master Xuan Ji nodded: ”Lu the Kid, your method indeed worked. He brought two Feathered Scholars with him, and they’ve already returned to the mountain together.”

Lu Qian let out a sigh of relief; with that, the pressure on him was considerably alleviated.

He contemplated briefly, crouching down, and looked at Jiang Baitao gently: ”Taotao, we’re about to do something very dangerous, and you won’t be able to help. Stay in your room at the inn for now, and we’ll come back for you when we’re finished, alright?”

Baitao, upon hearing this, was very reluctant, but both Qingfeng and Master Xuan Ji were in strong agreement, leaving her no choice but to storm back with flushed eyes.

Just as she reached the inn’s entrance, the little girl turned around and shouted: ”Stupid Senior Brother! Rotten Sister! Bad Grandpa! Just wait, one day I’ll definitely be stronger than all of you. Then it’ll be my turn to look down on you, and I won’t let you follow me!”

Shouting this, she dashed upstairs.

The few of them chuckled in amazement.

Lu Qian looked at Jiang Qingfeng and Master Xuan Ji, took a deep breath, and said loudly: ”Yunshan Sect, set off!”