A mortal cultivating immortality can nurture spirit beasts.

Xiao Mei glanced at Lin He and her young mistress, covered her mouth and smiled before leaving, making sure to close the door behind her.

"Senior, I am deeply grateful for your life-saving grace; please accept my deepest bow!"

Xin Ruyin struggled to her feet and prepared to kneel, but Lin He, quick-witted and agile, immediately helped her up, frowning as he said...

"What does Miss Ruyin mean by this?"

"Senior saved Ruyin before, and now you have given me a thousand-year-old spiritual medicine to save my life again. Ruyin is just a Qi Refining cultivator with low cultivation level. I really don't know how to repay you."

It's no wonder Xin Ruyin felt pressured. Although Lin He gave her a thousand-year-old spiritual herb without saying anything, Xin Ruyin couldn't fail to repay his kindness. But could she offer something that would satisfy a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Lin He?

After much thought, Xin Ruyin still felt that the other party was interested in her talent for formations, so she simply said so.

"I must repay your life-saving grace. Please tell me if you have any requests, and I will do my best to fulfill them if I can."

Lin He frowned as he looked at the intelligent woman in front of him. She was very discreet. Xin Ruyin said that she would definitely do what she could do, but what about things that she couldn't do, or things that she herself was unwilling to do?

At this moment, Xin Ruyin also looked at Lin He, her eyes full of worry. She was afraid that Lin He would take the opportunity to make some excessive demands, such as taking her as a furnace cauldron, or forcibly keeping her by his side to become his exclusive array master.

Seeing Xin Ruyin's uneasy appearance, Lin He knew perfectly well what she was worried about. He was also weighing the pros and cons and thinking about what to say.

If he wanted, he could immediately ask Xin Ruyin to bring out the Inverted Five Elements Formation, a powerful formation capable of trapping Core Formation cultivators. Its importance to Lin He was self-evident.

But Lin He also understood that once he opened his mouth, it would be equivalent to repaying all the favors, and it was hard to say whether Xin Ruyin would continue to help him in the future.

Thinking of this, Lin He suddenly spoke up, "Miss Ruyin, are you worried that I have ulterior motives and will take this opportunity to make demands that you cannot agree to?"

"Ah... this..."

Having her thoughts exposed, Xin Ruyin blushed, feeling somewhat ashamed. However, Lin He continued...

"Miss Ruyin, please rest assured. Although I am not a good person, I would never take advantage of someone in distress. Actually, I just want to make an investment!"

"invest?"

Lin He nodded and explained, "Throughout history, many people have always wanted something for nothing. For example, some people want to marry a rich man or a high-ranking official to change their fate. But what I want to do is the complete opposite. Miss Ruyin is currently in a difficult situation and needs help. However, your talent in formations has impressed even Xu Yan of the Tianxing Sect, which shows that you are indeed talented. I am helping you now, and when Miss Ruyin becomes a formation master in the future, would you treat me unfairly? This is my investment. In my opinion, helping someone in need is far better than adding flowers to brocade!"

Lin He spoke his mind without reservation, because it was better to be honest when dealing with a smart woman like Xin Ruyin.

Xin Ruyin's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she carefully examined Lin He several times with her bright eyes, her beautiful eyes full of admiration. Then, as if she had thought of something, her expression darkened, and she sighed, "Senior Lin's vision is far-sighted and his intentions are profound. I truly admire you, but it's a pity that I'm afraid I will have to disappoint you!"

"What does this mean?"

"Ruyin possesses the Dragon Roar Physique, which easily triggers the Dragon Roar Qi when she breaks through her cultivation. This unexpected breakthrough almost cost me my life, and I'm afraid I'll only be able to stay in the Qi Refining stage for the rest of my life. Even though I have a talent for formations, I'm limited by my low cultivation level, so I'm afraid I won't be able to achieve much. Senior's huge investment will ultimately result in a complete loss."

Mentioning this matter, Xin Ruyin's face was filled with sorrow. Did she want to establish her foundation? Of course she did! Did she want to become a master of formations? Of course she did! Alas...

"Alas, Heaven did not grant him a long life!"

As if venting her anger, Xin Ruyin burst forth with the grief and indignation she had buried in her heart for many years. At this moment, a pair of strong hands patted her shoulder, and Xin Ruyin calmed down. She looked at the person in front of her.

Lin He, standing before her, was handsome and incredibly strong. His concerned gaze towards her caused a blush to rise on Xin Ruyin's face, making her look quite beautiful.

"Miss Ruyin, there is no need to be so grief-stricken. I cultivate yang energy and cannot help you, but that does not mean I am powerless to do anything about this matter."

"What?" Xin Ruyin exclaimed excitedly upon hearing this, even subtly changing her form of address. "Young Master Lin, what solution do you have?"

"Speaking of my identity, I haven't told Miss Ruyin yet. Actually, I am a disciple of Huangfeng Valley, one of the seven major sects of Yue Kingdom. Among the seven sects of Yue Kingdom, the Yanyue Sect is the most powerful. In this sect, female disciples have a higher status than male disciples. It can be said that yin is more dominant than yang. I believe that as long as you enter this sect, you will definitely be able to find a cultivation method that can cultivate yin and cold magic power."

"Yellow Maple Valley? Hidden Moon Sect?"

Xin Ruyin had certainly heard of the seven major sects of Yue Kingdom. After all, Yuanwu Kingdom and Yue Kingdom were not far apart, and even in the Tianxing Sect market, Yue Kingdom cultivators often appeared.

Xin Ruyin was indeed tempted upon hearing this, but after calming down, she began to raise questions, "Young Master Lin, as a cultivator from the Yuanwu Kingdom, it may not be easy for me to join the Yanyue Sect. Moreover, I am ill, and it would be troublesome if it flared up."

"These problems are indeed troublesome, but..." Lin He smiled slightly, seemingly unconcerned, "However, I have met a Core Formation stage senior from the Hidden Moon Sect by chance. As long as you go to her with the token, I think she will most likely not refuse."

"A Core Formation stage senior?" Xin Ruyin's face turned pale for some reason. She asked somewhat reluctantly, "Young master, if I may ask, is this senior male or female?"

"this.."

Lin He frowned upon hearing this. Noticing her expression, Xin Ruyin's face darkened as she said, "If you don't want to say, then forget it. We'll know whether it's a man or a woman when we meet."

"It's a woman." Lin He had no choice but to answer, since, as Xin Ruyin had said, she would find out sooner or later.

Upon hearing this answer, Xin Ruyin swayed slightly, but quickly regained her composure. She took a deep breath and said, "I will never forget your great kindness, young master. Please do not hesitate to ask for anything in the future."

Having received Xin Ruyin's promise, Lin He finally breathed a sigh of relief. The next step was to figure out how to get Xin Ruyin to join the Hidden Moon Sect, but this couldn't be rushed. So he said...

"Entering the sect can't be rushed. How about this, you come back to Yue Kingdom with me first, and I will settle you in Huangfeng Valley Market. When the time is right, I will send you to the Hidden Moon Sect."

Xin Ruyin naturally had no objections, but her bright eyes suddenly turned to Lin He, and she said with a slightly flushed face,

"Young Master Lin, how about we address each other as such in the future? What do you think?"