zhè hái zhēn shì qiǎo hé ， lín xuān bù yóu de xiǎng qǐ zì jǐ zài dōng hǎi de lìng liǎng gè tú ér lái le 。
这还真是巧合，林轩不由得想起自己在东海的另两个徒儿来了。
This was truly a coincidence, and Lin Xuan couldn't help but think of his other two disciples from the East Sea.
léi hún bīng pò ！
雷hún冰魄！
"Lightning Soul Frost!"
shàng guān jiě mèi de líng gēn shǔ xìng yě yǔ yè yǐng xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
上官姐妹的灵根属xìng也与叶颖相差仿佛。
The spiritual nature of Sister Shangguan's Spirit Root seemed similar to Ye Ying's as well.
zhè zhǒng yì zhōng wú yī de qíng kuàng jū rán bèi zì jǐ yī xià zi pèng jiàn le sān gè ， lín xuān jīng è zhī yú ， yě bù yóu de gǎn tàn zì jǐ de yùn qì ， shì bú shì shāo wēi nì tiān le yī xiē 。
这种亿中无一的情况居然被自己一下子碰见了三个，林轩惊愕之余，也不由得感叹自己的运气，是不是稍微逆天了一些。
Such an extremely rare occurrence had actually happened three times in a row. Lin Xuan was both surprised and couldn’t help but marvel at his own luck, wondering if he might have gone slightly against the natural order.
“ shī fù ， nà zhè fēng líng zhī tǐ yǒu hé hǎo chù ， wèi shén me zhè me duō nián lái ， yǐng ér sī háo gǎn jué yě wú ？” yè yǐng de shēng yīn shì shí chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“师傅，那这风灵之体有何好处，为什么这么多年来，颖儿丝毫感觉也无？”叶颖的声音适时传入耳朵。
"Master, what are the benefits of this Wind Spirit Body? Why has Ying'er felt nothing over these many years?" Ye Ying's voice sounded through his ears.
yī páng zhōng nián měi chuán fù de shén sè， yě tóng yàng yí huò， yǐng ér zī zhì suī rán bù cuò ， dàn yǔ zú zhōng yì líng gēn de dì chuán zi yě bù guò xiāng chà fǎng fú ， bìng méi yǒu kàn chū shén me tè bié zhī chù ， zhè shì zěn me huí shì ne ？
一旁中年美圌fù的神sè，也同样疑huò，颖儿资质虽然不错，但与族中异灵根的弟圌子也不过相差仿佛，并没有看出什么特别之处，这是怎么回事呢？
The middle-aged man beside her also looked puzzled. Although Ying'er had good资质, she was not much different from the other disciples with unusual Spirit Roots in terms of special qualities, so what was going on?
“ nǐ men yǒu suǒ bù zhī ， fēng líng zhī tǐ gù rán zhēn qí ， dàn yě yǒu xiàn chuán zhì ， yì bān qíng kuàng xià shì fā huī bù chū lái dì 。” lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì 。
“你们有所不知，风灵之体固然珍奇，但也有限圌制，一般情况下是发挥不出来地。”林轩叹了口气。
"I don't know the specifics, but Wind Spirit Bodies are indeed rare and have limitations. They can only be fully utilized under specific circumstances," Lin Xuan sighed.
“ ó ， hái qǐng shī fù xiáng shuō 。”
“哦，还请师傅详说。”
"Oh, please explain further."
“ jù tǐ de ， wǒ yě bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， huò xǔ shì zhè zhǒng èr zhuǎn de tǐ zhì tài guò nì tiān de yuán gù ， yǒu wéi tiān dì fǎ zé ， xiǎng yào wán quán fā huī chū qí hǎo chù ， bì xū xiū chuán liàn zhuān mén de gōng chuán fǎ cái kě 。” lín xuān nán nán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“具体的，我也不是很清楚，或许是这种二转的体质太过逆天的缘故，有违天地法则，想要完全发挥出其好处，必须修圌炼专门的功圌法才可。”林轩喃喃的声音传入耳朵。
"Specifically, I'm not entirely sure, but perhaps this second-stage body is too extraordinary, defying natural laws. To fully benefit from it, one must cultivate a specialized technique," Lin Xuan muttered.
“ zhuān mén de gōng chuán fǎ ， nà shì zhǐ shén me ？” yè yǐng yuè tīng yuè shì mí hú 。
“专门的功圌法，那是指什么？”叶颖越听越是mí糊。
"A specialized technique? What does that mean?" Ye Ying's confusion grew as she listened.
“ zhè jiù yào cóng shàng gǔ zhī shí shuō qǐ ， zài shù bǎi wàn nián chuán qián ， céng jīng yǒu guò nà me yī duàn shí qī ， hěn duǎn zàn ， dàn bù zhī dào wèi shén me ， zài nà shí ， què hěn róng yì chū xiàn zhè zhǒng tè shū de tǐ zhì ， jī lǜ yuǎn bú shì xiàn zài nà me dī ， ér shì dà le bù shǎo ， gǔ xiū shì zhōng de dà néng cún zài hěn duō ， zì rán fā xiàn le zhè zhǒng tǐ zhì de hǎo chù ， wèi le tū pò xiàn chuán zhì ， tā men céng chuàng chū yī xiē tè shū de gōng chuán fǎ ， ruò shì xiū chuán liàn zhè xiē gōng chuán fǎ ， jiù néng jiāng tè shū tǐ zhì de qián lì ， wán quán kāi fā chū lái ……”
“这就要从上古之时说起，在数百万年圌前，曾经有过那么一段时期，很短暂，但不知道为什么，在那时，却很容易出现这种特殊的体质，几率远不是现在那么低，而是大了不少，古修士中的大能存在很多，自然发现了这种体质的好处，为了突破限圌制，他们曾创出一些特殊的功圌法，若是修圌炼这些功圌法，就能将特殊体质的潜力，完全开发出来……”
"This requires us to go back to the ancient times. About half a million years ago, there was a period where this special body type appeared frequently. The probability was much higher than now. Many powerful ancient cultivators discovered its benefits and created special techniques to break these limitations. If one cultivates these techniques, they can fully tap into their potential..."
“ rú shī fù suǒ shuō ， zhè zhǒng shàng gǔ gōng chuán fǎ zài nǎ lǐ kě yǐ zhǎo dào ne ？” yè yǐng de liǎn shàng yě bù yóu de lù chuán chū yī sī jī dòng zhī sè。
“如师傅所说，这种上古功圌法在哪里可以找到呢？”叶颖的脸上也不由得lù圌出一丝jī动之sè。
"Exactly as Master said, where can we find such ancient techniques?" Ye Ying's face showed a hint of excitement.
bié shuō cǐ nǚ xīn xìng hái bù gòu chéng shú ， jiù suàn shì lín xuān yǔ qí yì dì ér chǔ ， yù jiàn zhè yàng de hǎo shì ， yě hěn nán bù xīng chuán fèn jī dòng de 。
别说此女心xìng还不够成熟，就算是林轩与其易地而处，遇见这样的好事，也很难不兴圌奋jī动的。
Even if this girl wasn't mature enough, Lin Xuan would have been just as excited in her position when faced with such good fortune.
“ zhè wèi shī yě bù xiǎo de le 。”
“这为师也不晓得了。”
"I don’t know."
lín xuān de huí dá què ràng shǎo chuán nǚ shī wàng bù yǐ ， zhè yě shì méi bàn fǎ de shì ， xiū xiān jiè hěn duō shì qíng dōu jiǎng jiū yí gè yuán zì 。
林轩的回答却让少圌女失望不已，这也是没办法的事，修仙界很多事情都讲究一个缘字。
Lin Xuan’s answer left the young lady disappointed. There was nothing he could do about it; many things in the cultivation world relied on fate and timing.
ruò shì jī yuán bù zú ， kōng zì nǔ lì yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， chéng shì zài rén ， móu shì zài tiān jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ le 。
若是机缘不足，空自努力也没有用处，成事在人，谋事在天就是这个道理了。
Without sufficient opportunities, all efforts would be in vain. As the saying went, "Success depends on oneself, but planning depends on heaven."
“ hǎo le ， yǐng ér ， nǐ yě bù yòng xiǎng tài duō ， chē dào shān qián bì yǒu lù ， guān yú shàng gǔ gōng chuán fǎ ， wèi shī huì tì nǐ duō duō liú yì de 。”
“好了，颖儿，你也不用想太多，车到山前必有路，关于上古功圌法，为师会替你多多留意的。”
"Alright, Ying'er, you don't need to overthink this. When the time comes, a path will appear. I'll keep an eye out for ancient techniques," Lin Xuan said.
“ duō xiè shī fù 。” yè yǐng liǎn rèn yī lǐ ， zhè cì shì zhēn de gǎn jī。
“多谢师傅。”叶颖敛衽一礼，这次是真的感jī。
"Thank you, Master." Ye Ying bowed respectfully. She truly felt grateful.
lín xuān jiāng tā huàn chuán qǐ ， suí hòu zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， wàng xiàng nà zhōng nián měi chuán fù：“ yè fū rén ， qǐng shù lín mǒu zhí yán ， nǐ zhè cì lái cǐ ， xiǎng bì shì yǒu yào shì ， rú jīn yǐng ér shì wǒ ài tú ， nǐ jiù wú xū guǎi wān mò jiǎo ， yǒu shén me shì qíng ， hái qǐng zhí shuō 。”
林轩将她唤圌起，随后转过头颅，望向那中年美圌fù：“叶夫人，请恕林某直言，你这次来此，想必是有要事，如今颖儿是我爱徒，你就无需拐弯抹角，有什么事情，还请直说。”
Lin Xuan helped her up and turned his head towards the middle-aged man: "Lady Ye, please allow me to be frank. You must have come here for a reason. Now that Ying'er is my disciple, there's no need for you to beat around the bush. Please tell me what’s on your mind."
“ duō xiè qián bèi le 。”
“多谢前辈了。”
"Thank you, senior,"
yè hóng xuě liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī gǎn jī：“ qián bèi de dà ēn dà dé ， yè jiā wú yǐ wéi bào ， nà xiǎo fù chuán rén jiù hòu yán tāo rǎo ， shì qíng shì zhè yàng de ……”
叶虹雪脸上闪过一丝感jī：“前辈的大恩大德，叶家无以为报，那小fù圌人就厚颜叨扰，事情是这样的……”
Ye Hongxue's face showed gratitude: "Senior, I can never repay your great kindness. This young man will boldly ask then. The matter concerns the prosperity and decline of our Ye family..."
yú shì cǐ nǚ kāi shǐ wěi wěi jiǎng shù ， zhè jiàn shì qíng hái zhēn guān xì zhe yè jiā de xīng shuāi róng rǔ ， shuō chuān le yě bù xī qí ， jiù shì shè jí dào yè jiā de cái yuán yǔ shēng jì 。
于是此女开始娓娓讲述，这件事情还真关系着叶家的兴衰荣辱，说穿了也不稀奇，就是涉及到叶家的财源与生计。
So she began to narrate her story. It indeed related to the fate of the Ye family, involving their finances and livelihood.
dāng nián de bái hè shàng rén zài yāo líng dǎo shí shì zuì dǐng jiē de wǔ dà gāo shǒu zhī yī ， rán ér fēi shēng yǐ hòu què biàn dé píng píng wú qí ， nài lóng jiè dà néng wú shù ， qū qū yī míng lí hé qī xiū shì yòu suàn dé le shén me ？
当年的白鹤上人在妖灵岛时是最顶阶的五大高手之一，然而飞升以后却变得平平无奇，鼐龙界大能无数，区区一名离合期修士又算得了什么？
Back in the day, White Crane Immortal was one of the top five experts on Spirit Beast Island. However, after ascending, he became rather ordinary. With countless powerful figures in the Nael Dragon Realm, what did a mere Separation Stage cultivator matter?
zhì yú kāi zhī chuán xià lái de jiā zú ， gèng bù guò shì sì wǔ liú bà le 。
至于开支传下来的家族，更不过是四五流罢了。
The family that inherited his wealth was merely fourth-rate at best.
hǎo zài yè jiā suī rán ruò xiǎo ， zhè me duō nián lái yě yù jiàn bù shǎo fēng yǔ bō zhé ， dàn què yì zhí wán qiáng de chuán chéng xià lái le 。
好在叶家虽然弱小，这么多年来也遇见不少风雨bō折，但却一直顽强的传承下来了。
Fortunately, although Ye Family was weak, they had weathered many storms over the years and managed to survive.
rán ér zhè yī cì ， tā men què yù jiàn le tiān dà de má fán 。
然而这一次，他们却遇见了天大的麻烦。
However, this time, they faced a huge problem.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， zài xiū xiān jiè bù lùn zōng mén hái shì jiā zú ， xiǎng yào cún xù ， dōu lí bù kāi dān yào jīng shí ， yǐ jí gè zhǒng cái liào de zhī chí 。
众所周知，在修仙界不论宗门还是家族，想要存续，都离不开丹药晶石，以及各种材料的支持。
It was well-known that in the cultivation world, whether it be sects or families, they needed support from various resources like pills, crystals, and materials to sustain their existence.
huàn jù huà shuō ， xiū xiān yào huā dà liàng de zī yuán ， yè jiā dà xiǎo xiū shì ，huā xiāo suī gè bù xiāng tóng ， dàn jiā zú měi nián ， dōu bì xū wèi tā men tí chuán gōng yī bǐ gòng fèng 。
换句话说，修仙要huā大量的资源，叶家大小修士，huā销虽各不相同，但家族每年，都必须为他们提圌供一笔供奉。
In other words, cultivation required significant resources. The Ye family's smaller cultivators had different consumption levels, but the family annually provided them with a certain amount of offerings.
nà xiē dà de zōng mén jiā zú ， zì yǒu cái lù ， bǐ rú shuō kāi cǎi jīng shí kuàng mài ， jiāng mǒu yī xiē chū chǎn líng yào de bǎo dì ， dàng chéng shì zì jǐ de náng zhōng wù ， zhì bù jì ， mén xià dì chuán zi ， hái kě yǐ wài chū liè shā yāo shòu ， bù lùn pí máo gǔ gé ， dōu shì shàng hǎo de xiū xiān zhī lù 。
那些大的宗门家族，自有财路，比如说开采晶石矿脉，将某一些出产灵药的宝地，当成是自己的囊中物，至不济，门下弟圌子，还可以外出猎杀妖兽，不论皮毛骨骼，都是上好的修仙之路。
For major sects and families, they naturally had their own sources, such as mining crystal veins or treating certain areas rich in spirit herbs as their own. Even if that wasn't possible, their disciples could hunt妖 beasts for materials, which were excellent resources for cultivation.
zhè sān chuán tiáo dào lù ， yě shì míng mén dà pài zuì hǎo de fā cái fāng shì le 。
这三圌条道路，也是名门大派最好的发财方式了。
These three paths were the best ways for famous sects to make money.
rán ér duì bái hè yè jiā zhè yàng de ruò xiǎo shì lì lái shuō ， què bìng bú shì hé ， jīng shí kuàng mài yě hǎo ， chū chǎn líng yào de bǎo dì yě bà ， xiǎng yào shōu wèi zì jǐ de náng zhōng wù ， dōu yào yǒu zú gòu de shí lì cái kě ， fǒu zé zhǐ néng zhāo zāi rě huò ， pǐ fū wú zuì ， huái bì qí zuì jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ le 。
然而对白鹤叶家这样的弱小势力来说，却并不适合，晶石矿脉也好，出产灵药的宝地也罢，想要收为自己的囊中物，都要有足够的实力才可，否则只能招灾惹祸，匹夫无罪，怀璧其罪就是这个道理了。
However, for a weak force like the White Crane Ye family, it didn’t suit them. They needed sufficient strength to control crystal veins or spirit herb-rich areas; otherwise, they would only bring disasters upon themselves.
zhì yú wài chū liè shā yāo shòu ， yè jiā dì chuán zi yì zhí zài zuò ， rán ér mén xià dì chuán zi shí lì tài ruò ， wèi ān quán jì ， zì rán bù gǎn qù lǚ nà xiē gāo jiē yāo zú de hǔ xū ， liè shā de yāo zú ， yǐ huà xíng qī yǐ xià de wéi zhǔ ， shí lì piān ruò ， dé dào de yāo shòu cái liào ， jià zhí yě jiù gāo bú dào nǎ ér qù le 。
至于外出猎杀妖兽，叶家弟圌子一直在做，然而门下弟圌子实力太弱，为安全计，自然不敢去捋那些高阶妖族的虎须，猎杀的妖族，以化形期以下的为主，实力偏弱，得到的妖兽材料，价值也就高不到哪儿去了。
As for hunting妖 beasts, the Ye family's disciples had been doing so, but their strength was too weak. For safety reasons, they couldn't provoke high-grade妖 tribes. Most of the hunted creatures were below the Transformed Phase, and thus, the materials obtained weren’t very valuable.
rú guǒ guāng píng zhè ge zuò wéi shōu rù ， yè jiā bì dìng rù bù fū chū ， hǎo zài zhè qí shí jǐn jǐn shì yè jiā shēng jì de bǔ chōng ， tā men zhēn zhèng de cái yuán ， lái zì yú guó dū chéng de diàn pù 。
如果光凭这个作为收入，叶家必定入不敷出，好在这其实仅仅是叶家生计的补充，他们真正的财源，来自虞国都城的店铺。
If income depended solely on this, the Ye family would surely be in the red. Fortunately, it merely supplemented their livelihood; their true source of wealth came from a shop in the capital city of Yu State.
zài nà lǐ ， yǒu yú guó xiū xiān jiè zuì dà de yī zuò fāng shì ， shēng yì suī rán méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ chǔ guó zhào guó nà xiē dà chéng de fāng shì xiāng bǐ ， dàn píng xīn ér yán ， yě hái suàn bú cuò 。
在那里，有虞国修仙界最大的一座坊市，生意虽然没有办法与楚国赵国那些大城的坊市相比，但平心而言，也还算不错。
There, they operated a store called Hundred Treasures Hall.
yè jiā jiù zài nà lǐ jīng yíng le yī jiā diàn pù ， bǎi bǎo táng 。
叶家就在那里经营了一家店铺，百宝堂。
Although its name sounded impressive, it mainly dealt with miscellaneous goods and catered to low- and mid-stage cultivators.
míng zì tīng qǐ lái hěn bà qì ， qí shí què shì yǐ jīng yíng zá huò wéi zhǔ ， miàn duì de yě zhǔ yào shì yuán yīng jí qí yǐ xià de xiū xiān zhě 。
名字听起来很霸气，其实却是以经营杂货为主，面对的也主要是元婴极其以下的修仙者。
It wasn’t an outstanding business by any means, but after a million years of careful management, Hundred Treasures Hall had ample supplies, fair prices, and excellent reputation among lower-stage cultivators.
àn lǐ shuō ， bú huì shì yī jiā duō hǎo de diàn pù ， rán ér shēng yì shì yào yǎng de ， yè jiā jīng yíng bǎi bǎo táng yǐ jīng wàn nián zhī jiǔ 。
按理说，不会是一家多好的店铺，然而生意是要养的，叶家经营百宝堂已经万年之久。
Describing it as bringing in gold every day was not far from the truth. The Ye family's wealth mainly depended on this.
yòng xīn dǎ lǐ ， huò yuán chōng zú ， jià chuán gé yě gōng chuán dào ， zài dī jiē xiū shì zhōng nà kǒu bēi shì jí hǎo 。
用心打理，货源充足，价圌格也公圌道，在低阶修士中那口碑是极好。
However, misfortune came unexpectedly. Perhaps due to its success, many cultivators coveted Hundred Treasures Hall.
yòng rì jìn dǒu jīn lái xíng róng yě bù wèi guò ， yè jiā de cái yuán ， zhǔ yào jiù kào tā le 。
用日进斗金来形容也不为过，叶家的财源，主要就靠它了。
"Ah?" Lin Xuan’s face showed surprise: "Is there a sect or family that dares to openly snatch it away?"
rán ér tiān yǒu bù cè fēng yún ， huò xǔ shì shēng yì tài guò hóng huǒ ， bǎi bǎo táng ràng bù shǎo xiū shì yǎn hóng 。
然而天有不测风云，或许是生意太过红火，百宝堂让不少修士眼红。
"It's not about snatching," Ye Hongxue sighed: "But a month ago, the Mu Family from Guocang Mountain approached and said they wanted to buy the shop."
“ ó ？” tīng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chuán chū yī sī yì sè：“ nán dào hái yǒu nǎ ge zōng mén jiā zú ， gǎn sī chuán pò liǎn pí de lái qiáng qiǎng bù chéng me ？”
“哦？”听到这里，林轩脸上lù圌出一丝异sè：“难道还有哪个宗门家族，敢撕圌破脸皮的来强抢不成么？”
"Bought?" Lin Xuan’s expression changed. He waited for her to continue.
“ qiáng qiǎng dào bù zhì yú 。” yè hóng xuě tàn le kǒu qì ：“ zhǐ shì zài yí gè yuè qián ， kuò cāng shān de mù jiā ， pài rén shuō xiǎng yào mǎi xià diàn pù 。”
“强抢倒不至于。”叶虹雪叹了口气：“只是在一个月前，括苍山的穆家，派人说想要买下店铺。”
"Master, their offer was just an excuse," Ye Ying's voice sounded indignant. "Hundred Treasures Hall is like a golden goose that lays eggs for our family. It can't be sold. Moreover, the Mu Family showed no诚意; they offered too little, less than what Hundred Treasures Hall earns in a year. This is no different from snatching!"
“ mǎi ？” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chuán chū yī sī yì sè， jì xù děng duì fāng wǎng xià shuō 。
“买？”林轩脸上lù圌出一丝异sè，继续等对方往下说。
"Hmm."
“ shī zūn míng chuán jiàn ， duì fāng shuō mǎi ， zhǐ bù guò shì tuō cí ér yǐ ， qiě bù shuō bǎi bǎo táng shì wǒ yè jiā xià dàn de jīn mǔ jī ， gēn běn jiù bù kě néng mài chū qù ， ér qiě mù jiā gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yì diǎn chéng yì ， tā men chū jià tài dī ， hái bú dào bǎi bǎo táng yī nián de shōu yì ， zhè yǔ qiáng qiǎng hé yì ？” yè yǐng qì fèn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“师尊明圌鉴，对方说买，只不过是托辞而已，且不说百宝堂是我叶家下蛋的金母鸡，根本就不可能卖出去，而且穆家根本就没有一点诚意，他们出价太低，还不到百宝堂一年的收益，这与强抢何异？”叶颖气愤的声音传入耳朵。
Lin Xuan nodded: "This does seem unfair. No wonder Lady has been coming to me for help."
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
"This disciple has no choice but to seek your assistance. The Mu Family's ultimatum is about to expire,"
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ zhè què rán yǒu diǎn qī fù rén le ， guài bù dé fū rén huì yì zhí lái zhǎo lín mǒu 。”
林轩点了点头：“这确然有点欺负人了，怪不得夫人会一直来找林某。”
"Oh, how strong is that family?" Lin Xuan was interested.
This was truly a coincidence, and Lin Xuan couldn't help but think of his other two disciples from the East Sea.
"Lightning Soul Frost!"
The spiritual nature of Sister Shangguan's Spirit Root seemed similar to Ye Ying's as well.
Such an extremely rare occurrence had actually happened three times in a row. Lin Xuan was both surprised and couldn’t help but marvel at his own luck, wondering if he might have gone slightly against the natural order.
"Master, what are the benefits of this Wind Spirit Body? Why has Ying'er felt nothing over these many years?" Ye Ying's voice sounded through his ears.
The middle-aged man beside her also looked puzzled. Although Ying'er had good资质, she was not much different from the other disciples with unusual Spirit Roots in terms of special qualities, so what was going on?
"I don't know the specifics, but Wind Spirit Bodies are indeed rare and have limitations. They can only be fully utilized under specific circumstances," Lin Xuan sighed.
"Oh, please explain further."
"Specifically, I'm not entirely sure, but perhaps this second-stage body is too extraordinary, defying natural laws. To fully benefit from it, one must cultivate a specialized technique," Lin Xuan muttered.
"A specialized technique? What does that mean?" Ye Ying's confusion grew as she listened.
"This requires us to go back to the ancient times. About half a million years ago, there was a period where this special body type appeared frequently. The probability was much higher than now. Many powerful ancient cultivators discovered its benefits and created special techniques to break these limitations. If one cultivates these techniques, they can fully tap into their potential..."
"Exactly as Master said, where can we find such ancient techniques?" Ye Ying's face showed a hint of excitement.
Even if this girl wasn't mature enough, Lin Xuan would have been just as excited in her position when faced with such good fortune.
"I don’t know."
Lin Xuan’s answer left the young lady disappointed. There was nothing he could do about it; many things in the cultivation world relied on fate and timing.
Without sufficient opportunities, all efforts would be in vain. As the saying went, "Success depends on oneself, but planning depends on heaven."
"Alright, Ying'er, you don't need to overthink this. When the time comes, a path will appear. I'll keep an eye out for ancient techniques," Lin Xuan said.
"Thank you, Master." Ye Ying bowed respectfully. She truly felt grateful.
Lin Xuan helped her up and turned his head towards the middle-aged man: "Lady Ye, please allow me to be frank. You must have come here for a reason. Now that Ying'er is my disciple, there's no need for you to beat around the bush. Please tell me what’s on your mind."
"Thank you, senior,"
Ye Hongxue's face showed gratitude: "Senior, I can never repay your great kindness. This young man will boldly ask then. The matter concerns the prosperity and decline of our Ye family..."
So she began to narrate her story. It indeed related to the fate of the Ye family, involving their finances and livelihood.
Back in the day, White Crane Immortal was one of the top five experts on Spirit Beast Island. However, after ascending, he became rather ordinary. With countless powerful figures in the Nael Dragon Realm, what did a mere Separation Stage cultivator matter?
The family that inherited his wealth was merely fourth-rate at best.
Fortunately, although Ye Family was weak, they had weathered many storms over the years and managed to survive.
However, this time, they faced a huge problem.
It was well-known that in the cultivation world, whether it be sects or families, they needed support from various resources like pills, crystals, and materials to sustain their existence.
In other words, cultivation required significant resources. The Ye family's smaller cultivators had different consumption levels, but the family annually provided them with a certain amount of offerings.
For major sects and families, they naturally had their own sources, such as mining crystal veins or treating certain areas rich in spirit herbs as their own. Even if that wasn't possible, their disciples could hunt妖 beasts for materials, which were excellent resources for cultivation.
These three paths were the best ways for famous sects to make money.
However, for a weak force like the White Crane Ye family, it didn’t suit them. They needed sufficient strength to control crystal veins or spirit herb-rich areas; otherwise, they would only bring disasters upon themselves.
As for hunting妖 beasts, the Ye family's disciples had been doing so, but their strength was too weak. For safety reasons, they couldn't provoke high-grade妖 tribes. Most of the hunted creatures were below the Transformed Phase, and thus, the materials obtained weren’t very valuable.
If income depended solely on this, the Ye family would surely be in the red. Fortunately, it merely supplemented their livelihood; their true source of wealth came from a shop in the capital city of Yu State.
There, they operated a store called Hundred Treasures Hall.
Although its name sounded impressive, it mainly dealt with miscellaneous goods and catered to low- and mid-stage cultivators.
It wasn’t an outstanding business by any means, but after a million years of careful management, Hundred Treasures Hall had ample supplies, fair prices, and excellent reputation among lower-stage cultivators.
Describing it as bringing in gold every day was not far from the truth. The Ye family's wealth mainly depended on this.
However, misfortune came unexpectedly. Perhaps due to its success, many cultivators coveted Hundred Treasures Hall.
"Ah?" Lin Xuan’s face showed surprise: "Is there a sect or family that dares to openly snatch it away?"
"It's not about snatching," Ye Hongxue sighed: "But a month ago, the Mu Family from Guocang Mountain approached and said they wanted to buy the shop."
"Bought?" Lin Xuan’s expression changed. He waited for her to continue.
"Master, their offer was just an excuse," Ye Ying's voice sounded indignant. "Hundred Treasures Hall is like a golden goose that lays eggs for our family. It can't be sold. Moreover, the Mu Family showed no诚意; they offered too little, less than what Hundred Treasures Hall earns in a year. This is no different from snatching!"
"Hmm."
Lin Xuan nodded: "This does seem unfair. No wonder Lady has been coming to me for help."
"This disciple has no choice but to seek your assistance. The Mu Family's ultimatum is about to expire,"
"Oh, how strong is that family?" Lin Xuan was interested.