Cultivating immortality begins with discerning the secrets of heaven.

Chapter 76 Resignation

Lin Xuan, her face grim, reprimanded, "Lin Yun! Clan Sister Hongye is the future hope of the family. You've already shown her immense kindness by being given this job raising spirit insects. How could you shamelessly take 30% of the insect garden's profits?"

Could you please think more about the family? As long as Clan Sister Hongye can gain a foothold in the sect, the family's position will become more secure in the future.

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She had never been fond of Lin Yun because Lin Yun's father, Lin Yuanshan, had lost a lot of spirit stones in a casino in Zhongling City a few years ago, which had also affected the family.

She never gave this gambler's son a second glance.

Especially since Lin Yun's cultivation level was one step ahead of hers, it was even harder for her to accept, hence her invoking the greater good of her family.

Upon hearing these words, Lin Yun's expression gradually turned cold.

"Lin Xuan, you keep talking about your family. Let me ask you, what have you done for your family since you joined the sect?"

"Have you made any noteworthy contributions?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan was momentarily speechless, and then said, "I will work hard to cultivate in the sect. If I can successfully establish my foundation like Clan Sister Hongye in the future, that will be the best way to repay the family."

Lin Yun said in an icy voice, "Striving to cultivate? Still only at the fifth level of the Qi Refining stage?"

These words struck a nerve. Lin Xuan, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, angrily retorted, "And what about you? What contributions have you made to the family?"

"You only have the aptitude of four spiritual roots, yet you've been able to cultivate so quickly—it's all thanks to the job that Clan Sister Hongye gave you!"

"Do you dare say that you haven't used the produce from the Inkworm Garden for your own cultivation?"

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Lin Yun laughed, but it was a laugh born of anger.

"Lin Xuan, if you maintain regular spiritual communication with the family after joining the sect, you will naturally know what contributions I have made to the family."

"The reason why my cultivation has improved so quickly is all because I earned it myself. As for the Fire Spirit Honey in the Insect Garden, I have not taken a single drop."

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As soon as he finished speaking, he took out the several jars of Fire Spirit Honey that he had just put into his storage bag and put them back into the insect garden's storage bag.

"The Fire Spirit Honey produced by the Insect Garden during this period is all in here. You can decide what to do with it yourself."

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"I will write a letter later to tell Sister Hongye that I am quitting this job at the insect garden."

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After saying that, he left behind the token for entering and exiting the insect garden and strode away.

"You...you're just raising a spirit insect, what's with all the swagger?"

"If you don't do it, plenty of others will!"

As she spoke, she picked up the crimson storage bag on the ground, filled it with all the Fire Spirit Honey, and prepared to hand it over to the sect to help Lin Hongye accumulate sect contribution points, which could then be used to exchange for a Core Formation stage Fire Dao cultivation technique.

Still fuming, Lin Yun returned to the courtyard and frowned as he opened the letter he hadn't had time to read before.

In her letter, Lin Hongye also mentioned that she had her eye on a fire-based cultivation technique for the Core Formation stage, but her current contributions were insufficient. Therefore, she planned to hand over the Fire Spirit Honey to the sect to make up for the missing part.

Furthermore, she emphasized that Lin Yun could take his share of the 30% reward.

In addition, Lin Hongye also mentioned in the letter: "By the way, my cousin Lin Yun, I recently discovered a rogue cultivator in Taiyuan Immortal City selling Black Blade Mystic Winged Mantis eggs, as well as some hatched Black Blade Mystic Winged Mantis larvae."

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"I wonder if you know the habits and breeding methods of this kind of spirit insect. I plan to buy a few larvae and eggs and give them to you to raise when I return to the sect next time."

"Also, the sect's Seven Peaks Competition is about to begin, and I heard that the reward for winning is a Foundation Establishment Pill."

"However, the Qi Refining disciples from each peak are not to be trifled with. Without the cultivation of the late stage of Qi Refining, it's best not to waste too many resources on this minor competition."

"Do your best to improve your cultivation level. This small competition is just about participation."

"The situation in the cultivation world is becoming increasingly turbulent. Only by becoming strong can one calmly face all future challenges."

"After receiving this letter, I hope my cousin will reply as soon as possible. Lin Hongye."

After reading the contents of the letter, Lin Yun breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Lin Xuan's illness was indeed her own doing, and not due to Lin Hongye's secret instruction.

"That's true. It's just a mere 30% Fire Spirit Honey, so naturally it wouldn't catch the eye of Sister Red Leaf."

"On the contrary, that fool thinks I've gotten a huge advantage, and even suspects I've embezzled the insect garden's produce..."

As he spoke, Lin Yun decided to write a letter to tell Lin Hongye everything that had happened that day.

He wasn't one to tattle, but this incident did make him quite unhappy.

"To Sister Hongye: The Black-Blade Mystic Mantis is a second-tier spirit insect. Under normal conditions, it takes more than fifty years for it to transform into an adult."

"The adult Black Blade Mystic Mantis does indeed possess the combat power of a second-tier demon beast, capable of fighting against a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

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"However, there are ways to accelerate their growth. When two Black Blade Mystic Winged Mantises grow to the late stage of the first tier, a secret medicine can be used to make them devour each other. The one that survives can directly advance to the second tier."

"Also, I met Lin Xuan today, she..."

Regarding the methods of raising Black Knife Mantis, Tuoba Ye does indeed have relevant records in his memory.

Lin Yun briefly wrote down some details and key points about raising the insects in the letter, and then mentioned what happened at the insect garden that day.

"That's enough. Let Sister Hongye handle the rest herself."

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The family has three main branches, and there is indeed some competition between them.

However, this only applies within the family; there are very few members like Lin Xuan, but they do exist.

Lin Yun was not disappointed in his family because of this; after all, there are all kinds of birds in a big forest.

It's not surprising that a large family would have a few fools.

The next day, Song Cheng came to visit Lin Yun.

"Junior Brother Lin Yun, I've brought everything you asked for."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yun, who was meditating, immediately stopped his practice, a hint of joy appearing on his face.

"Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother Song!"

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Song Cheng laughed loudly, "This is a hundred-year-old Blood-Veined Fungus, worth 105 contribution points."

"And this is also there: the essence blood of a mid-stage second-tier demonic beast, the Mad Ape. It costs 120 contribution points, and I've exchanged six drops for you."

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"These two bottles of Marrow Refining Pills, which I obtained from Dan Ding Peak, are absolutely top-quality pills for nourishing qi and blood."

"I've used the rest of my contributions to exchange for Spirit Gathering Pills for you. Please check them out."

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Lin Yun glanced at it, and after confirming that it was correct, he put it directly into his storage bag.

"I have no doubt about Senior Brother Song's character. Thank you for making this trip."

Song Cheng waved his hand and said, "A deal is a deal, so of course we can't go back on it."

"Besides, you helped me forge the Thunder Bell this time, so I should be thanking you."

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