A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 77: Chapter 74: Night Visit to Lin Le

After seeing off the three people, Jiang Qingfeng returned to the courtyard and saw Lu Qian standing by the pool, staring intently at the Spirit Vein Lotus.

Hearing Jiang Qingfeng’s footsteps, Lu Qian turned his head with a smile: ”Senior Sister, although this spirit vein is not strong, the benefits it involves are not insignificant. In the future, we need to draw in more of these cultivators. Spend some time discerning them; when chaos arises, we can lead them into the array to resist external enemies together.”

Jiang Qingfeng nodded. Looking at the lotus drifting with spiritual qi, she couldn’t help but ask: ”Junior Brother, we don’t have many people now, and normally we don’t use much spiritual qi, so naturally, we can open the spirit vein for sharing. But if we have more disciples in the future, I’m afraid we’ll have to prioritize ourselves, concentrating most of the spiritual qi at the peak. What should we do then?”

Lu Qian chuckled softly: ”Senior Sister, don’t you have confidence in me? This place is just a stepping stone; when we have more disciples, we’ll surely upgrade and secure better spirit veins.”

As he said this, Lu Qian’s eyes were like bright stars, full of confidence, and Qingfeng felt a warmth in her heart, responding softly: ”I naturally believe in you.”

In the days that followed, Lu Qian spent his time recuperating on Lotus Peak. Whenever his divine sense finished recuperating, he recorded a kind of Triple Transformation into the jade tablet. In half a month, he successfully recorded the ”Earthly Branch Xin Metal Divine Lock” and ”Gui Water Divine Thunder” into the Jade Array Map.

Once the Five Elements Grand Array was activated, dense fog rolled heavily, flickering with azure light, and the sound of chains sliding was tinkling. Deep within the array, a heavy humming sound resonated, making people tremble all over just by listening.

With such might, Lu Qian was very satisfied.

However, Lu Qian worried that Triple Transformation consumed too much spiritual qi, and running three kinds of transformations simultaneously might cause interruptions in the spiritual qi flow. Therefore, he took half of the remaining twelve Spirit Crystals, handing them to Jiang Qingfeng for emergency use during qi interruptions.

In doing so, he could head to Ningzhou without worry.

During this time, Master Xuan Ji also woke up a few times, but each time didn’t last long. He could only briefly inquire about Lu Qian’s recent situation before smiling contentedly and falling back into a deep sleep. His condition was gradually improving, and in about a month, he should fully recover, allowing him to take nurturing spiritual medicines and recuperate through quiet rest.

That afternoon, after giving Jiang Qingfeng some instructions, Lu Qian rose in the Flying Ship, heading towards Plum Blossom Marketplace.

With no one to relieve him on this journey, Lu Qian had to pause to recuperate himself, and by the time he glimpsed Plum Blossom Marketplace from afar, the bright moon hung high, and it was already deep into the night.

However, the entire Plum Blossom Marketplace was not resting, especially in the Fifth District, where the Comprehensive Entertainment District was located; lights shone brightly, resembling a flowing galaxy from afar. Flying in from the desolate Lotus Peak and witnessing such bustling scenes, Lu Qian couldn’t help but admire.

Even in the depths of night, people still lined up at the entrance to Plum Blossom Marketplace, though the queue was significantly shorter than during the day. Lu Qian paid an entry fee of ten Spirit Stones and entered the city once again.

It was late at night, not convenient to visit someone’s home, but Lu Qian felt an impending storm, eager to make every second count. Therefore, he didn’t rest and headed straight for the shack district within the workshop district.

Though deep into the night, Lin Le hadn’t rested yet. He was under an oil lamp, writing frantically, condensing the day’s investigation results into pieces of information, and jotting them down on scraps. Then he would refine valuable information from these notes, categorizing and archiving them properly.

He had accumulated a thick stack of draft paper nearby, densely packed with small characters, representing the fruits of his labor over the past half month.

The curtain separating the inner and outer rooms was lifted, revealing a woman who, heart aching, said: ”Le, it’s late; rest early. You can organize them tomorrow.”

Lin Le didn’t raise his head: ”Mother, you rest first. I’m almost done. Once I’ve finished organizing, I need to cultivate, so you sleep early.”

Now autumn is deepening, the night is particularly chilly, and the woman worried about her son. After hesitating for a moment, she came out and draped a coat over Lin Le.

Seeing Lin Le oblivious, still flipping through his notes, the woman sat down beside him, dazedly staring at her son’s silhouette.

Recently, significant changes had occurred in their family. Firstly, her health improved greatly after taking the Solar Fire Pill, eliminating the deep-seated, bone-chilling cold within her organs. Coupled with recent stabilizing medicines, her complexion grew rosier day by day, and strength returned, making household chores manageable once again.

Lin Le seemed transformed as well. The woman could feel that youthful vitality, vigor, and confidence had returned to her son’s heart.

He was full of energy daily, smiling all the time, wandering throughout the marketplace during the day to complete tasks set by the Immortal Master, and working late into the night at home, organizing and recording information. Busy till deep into the night, he would then sit for qi cultivation.

Though the mother’s heart ached for her son’s efforts, she was filled with happiness and pride.

Le also mentioned they now have money to move to a bigger house, a safer and more comfortable place. Yet, fearing the Immortal Master might not find them easily if they move, he reluctantly kept his mother living here for now.

Thinking of this brought a smile to the woman’s face. As long as the child succeeds, even if she lived in a pigsty, she would be happy.

All of this was thanks to the Immortal Master Qi. The next time she sees him, she must ask for his name and then set up a Longevity Tablet at home, wishing him peace, prosperity, and yes, the pursuit of the Great Path.

Since the Immortal Master’s warning, the gambling den hadn’t come around again. Wu the Second had also behaved recently. Wu Yan, however, visited frequently, but Le was often not home.

Ah, how could I not know the Wu family girl’s thoughts? Initially, they were indeed a good match. The girl was diligent and virtuous, though burdened with a wastrel father, she was genuinely a good person—a deserving match. But now that Le is valued by the Immortal Master, destined to become an Immortal himself, living as long as the heavens, how could he marry a mortal girl?

While joyous and troubled at heart, the woman sat in a daze under the lamp. Suddenly, a light sound came from the courtyard, and a young man asked, ”Is Lin Le home?”

Before she could react, Lin Le placed his pen down, full of joy, standing up and loudly replied, ”I am home, Immortal Master Qi, I am!”

As he took a step forward, the coat draped over him slipped off. The woman also stood hurriedly, and the two carefully tidied their clothes, then opened the door with respect.

Lin Le and the woman bowed deeply to the outside, and Lin Le, trying to contain his excitement, loudly said, ”Immortal Master Qi, you’ve finally returned!”