My Daoist partner helps me cultivate immortality

"Young Master Chu would probably like this kind of place."

Lin Ye chuckled wryly: "But he died suddenly, and the events triggered by his death directly disrupted my plans... I really hate this kind of uncertainty..."

"Now, I've finally managed to turn the situation around."

the next day.

Wanbao Tower.

The shopkeeper's face turned grave after hearing the report.

My own tapping wasn't working!

Lin Ye's original home during his time as a wandering cultivator, Yuyi Alley, where he lived for several years, has been burned down at the innkeeper's behest.

This can be interpreted as Wanbaolou helping him cover up his experience as a rogue cultivator, or it can be seen as a way of giving him a warning.

But... there was no response!

The path to immortality is ruthless...

The shopkeeper only truly understood the meaning of this sentence when he was over fifty years old.

Lin Ye's coldness at such a young age was somewhat unexpected to him.

Actually, apart from Daoist partners.

And then there's Lao Li; Lin Ye really doesn't know anyone in Yuyi Alley.

He was completely ruthless and directly requisitioned the land that had been turned into ruins.

It also sends a strong message to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper fell into deep thought.

At this stage, the benefits of cooperation far outweigh those of betrayal, and he is actually in a passive position.

Even the steward he initially sent out to gather information about Lin Ye never returned, and he only managed to get the news after sending someone else to inquire.

It seems the former is locked up in that "arena"!

It's clear what will happen if it's all in and no out. Any cultivator who goes in will likely have all their spirit stones... drained dry by that Lin fellow! Damn it!

The shopkeeper looked pained, but his expression relaxed when he saw the day's financial report brought by his subordinate.

A high-ranking monk with a background like his.

They are currently ruthlessly exploiting the entire Qingyang Sect.

As for the profits being taken away by various parties, there's really nothing that can be done; no one can completely protect such a large piece of meat.

If they were to reveal to Demon Emperor Mountain that Lin Ye was actually just a rogue cultivator...

This is tantamount to deliberately breaking the consensus reached at the dinner party.

There is much to imagine how much one will have to pay for the breakdown of consensus.

I dare not touch him.

Since that's the case, why not be "friends"?

"This boy!"

The shopkeeper was both angry and helpless, and kept rubbing his forehead with his palm.

at the same time.

The arena's gate was a pitch-black barrier, obscuring the view inside.

However, the illusions outside the arena were broadcasting the battle inside, and some cultivators couldn't contain themselves as they watched the gladiators fight.

It's only the first day, and the quality of the gladiators is uneven.

Some people started thinking, "I'm better than him!"

"I can get this ticket as soon as I get on board!"

Although it seems that once you go in, you won't be able to get out anytime soon...

However, things are much more orderly inside than outside.

There is even hope.

Several cultivators broke away from the main group of onlookers and resolutely stepped into the arena.

More and more people followed behind the pioneers, and the crowd gradually filled the spacious gates of the arena.

evening.

Lin Ye put down the financial report he had just compiled, his eyes showing some satisfaction.

The first day's earnings exceeded 100 mid-grade spirit stones!

The number of people is still increasing exponentially, and income will continue to rise.

The arena is extremely attractive, and as it attracts talent, it will visibly reduce the number of bandits in the Three Hundred Alleys, though that's not the most important thing.

With these spirit stones, Lin Ye immediately thought of an extremely expensive body tempering formula that required the use of over a hundred kinds of rare and precious herbs.

It can only be used during the Qi Refining stage.

By fully utilizing the effects of hundreds of medicinal ingredients, one can temper the physical body to a level stronger than that of other body cultivators of the same level, which is exceptionally abnormal.

Lin Yeyuan is simply referred to as the "Rich Brother Package"!

I never imagined I'd be able to afford this thing during the Qi Refining stage...

Now, maybe we can afford this secret recipe!

Wanbaolou can be asked to start helping to collect materials.

If we keep earning money without spending it, the manager of Wanbaolou might start to have some ideas.

But as long as we make purchases, we're still "friends".

Lin Ye gritted his teeth.

Damn, let's be rich for once!

Chapter Forty-Four: The Nascent Soul Ancestor is Approaching

One afternoon a few days later.

Lin Ye stepped into Wanbaolou.

"Deacon Sun, please order the goods according to this list!"

Lin Ye produced a long list, and Deacon Sun glanced at it briefly before being immediately startled: "Young friend Lin, what do you need so many Qi Refining stage spiritual materials for?"

"You alone, you can't possibly use it all up."

Deacon Sun looked Lin Ye up and down: "Is he planning to start his own sect?"

Lin Ye smiled without saying a word, and pushed out a packet of spirit stones: "Of course not, please accept it, Deacon Sun."

"If Wanbaolou's supply is insufficient, we can search in other markets and try to gather as much as possible!"

Lin Ye's list of medicinal herbs and rare treasures was so extensive that even the warehouses of Wanbaolou's branch buildings were far from sufficient.

This is the body tempering secret formula from the golden age: the Hundred Refinements of Qi Formula!

This is the best body-strengthening formula that can be used during the Qi Refining stage.

However, it requires more than a hundred kinds of materials, and the entire treatment is extremely expensive.

In other words, the arena is constantly generating gold coins.

Lin Ye only dared to come and collect this secret recipe.

Deacon Sun accepted the spirit stones, somewhat excited: "Alright... Although it's difficult, if we search all the major markets, we should be able to gather the basics."

"We might as well skip this shop!"

Knowing this was a big business opportunity, Steward Sun excitedly found a henchman to look after the shop for him.

"Young friend Lin, I will deliver the items to your residence before tonight!"

"By the way..." Deacon Sun said in a low voice, "I heard that a Nascent Soul Elder from the Weapon Refiners Guild will be arriving soon. At that time, young friend Lin, don't you plan to make contact with the Elder?"

"If your weapon-forging talent is recognized, you'll be set for life!"

Lin Ye's expression changed slightly.

A fourth-grade weapon refiner needs to go to the Qingyang Sect.

According to this logic, in the original timeline, did Master offend this person?

Otherwise, there's no reason why we can't leave...

This Nascent Soul Ancestor was either attracted by the influence he brought in this life, or he came from the original timeline but did not take Gongshu Yan with him.

Neither of these situations sounds like an easy problem to deal with.

It would be best to be cautious about getting close to this Nascent Soul ancestor.

Lin Ye nodded: "Steward Sun is indeed well-informed. How did you find out?"

"Hehe, I learned this yesterday when I chatted with several second-grade weapon refiners from the weapon refiners' guild."

"I see..."

Lin Ye was also helpless.

Second-grade weapon refiners all know that a Nascent Soul Ancestor is coming, but third-grade masters don't!

Master is incredibly popular.

"Young friend Lin, wait a moment!"

Just as Lin Ye was about to leave, he saw the shopkeeper strode over, stroding his beard and narrowing his eyes.

Two burly men in the Foundation Establishment stage followed beside him.

"It's rare for the shopkeeper to take the initiative to talk to me."

"Haha! Isn't this all prepared for you?" The shopkeeper transmitted his voice secretly, saying, "Young friend Lin, these two will be your guards from now on."

"Furthermore, in order to preserve your status as a 'young master,' I have already sent several maids to your residence. I hope you will not refuse them."

Lin Ye raised an eyebrow.

Seeing his doubts, the shopkeeper smiled and said, "No need to worry, they don't know anything. I just told them that you are a young master from a prominent family."

"These two used to be attendants to important people, so they know very well what they should and shouldn't do. But young friend Lin should also be careful to restrain his rogue cultivator behavior at all times."

Lin Ye secretly sized up the shopkeeper.

That was something they couldn't refuse, since it was normal for Wanbaolou to contribute some manpower.

These people will only be used temporarily, and will be discarded before the cooperation with the Wanbaolou branch of the Qingyang Sect ends.

"Then thank you very much, shopkeeper," Lin Ye said with a smile.

"Why are you so polite!"

The shopkeeper chuckled, "Young friend, you heard it just now, didn't you? The Nascent Soul Elder from the Refiners Guild is coming! Your [Heavenly Secret Inscription] will depend on this Elder."

Lin Ye was somewhat surprised.

"The shopkeeper isn't planning to seek out the Nascent Soul Ancestor of Wanbaolou?"

The shopkeeper waved his hand.

“We’re not sure yet if any Nascent Soul Elders are present. The Refiners Guild has only just established a branch in the Qingyang Sect and this has already happened, so they’re taking it more seriously.”

The shopkeeper smiled slyly, "Besides, some things, if you ask your own boss to do them, will cost you money and waste your favors, but if you ask an unfamiliar and powerful person to do them, you only need to spend money."

"If the shopkeeper thinks it's good, then that's fine. But do you know which fourth-grade weapon refiner is coming?"

The shopkeeper shook his head: "I don't know."

Lin Ye bid farewell to the shopkeeper and left Wanbaolou, his expression changing drastically.

"It seems I still have no choice but to contact that fourth-grade weapon refiner..."

"Should I make something to shut my master up...?"