35: Accept the favor, the master's wife warned

Liu Mo pushed the sword back, a look of unconcern on his face: “Junior is too polite. You are a Guest Elder of our Liu Family, and these things are just basic benefits for a Guest Elder. When your strength increases in the future, there will be even more resources for you.”

More resources!

Lin Yuan was slightly surprised. This bottle of Medicinal Pills and the Spiritual Artifact in front of him were already worth tens of thousands of Yuan Stones. If the other party mentioned “more,” wouldn’t that mean hundreds of thousands, or even tens of thousands of Yuan Stones?

For a Cultivator of his ordinary background, this was simply an astronomical figure, unimaginable.

Seeing his silent expression, Liu Mo smiled and reassured him: “Junior doesn’t need to be surprised. Tens of thousands of Yuan Stones are nothing to our Liu Family; it’s just a trivial expenditure. If we can gain the friendship of a Prodigy like you through this, it’s undoubtedly a very worthwhile deal.”

Hearing this, all three nodded secretly.

As one of the most powerful Families under the Cloud Ripple Sect, the Liu Family’s annual income was at least hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Yuan Stones, so tens of thousands of Yuan Stones were indeed nothing.

In comparison, the friendship of a future powerhouse was undoubtedly much more valuable.

“Yuan’er, agree to it.”

Gu Shuqin suddenly transmitted a message.

Lin Yuan worried: “I’m afraid that if I accept their benefits, I will be constrained by them in the future and it will be difficult to repay the favor.”

Gu Shuqin comforted him: “The Liu Family has a vast enterprise and won’t make any demands on you for tens of thousands of Yuan Stones. Besides, with your current low strength, you can’t help them at all. You can repay the favor slowly in the future; they don’t expect you to do anything now.”

What the Mei Fu said was indeed reasonable. For him, the Liu Family’s olive branch was also a kind of Opportunity.

So, under the old man’s expectant gaze, Lin Yuan finally nodded and said: “Alright, then I will rely on Elder Mo’s care from now on.”

Upon receiving this reply, the old man immediately burst into hearty laughter: “Hahahaha! Good! From now on, Junior will be a Guest Elder of my Liu Family, and we will certainly put in our best effort and Cultivate you diligently!”

The young man before him was the owner of a top-grade Spiritual Vein. Being able to successfully win over such a Prodigy, it was hard for him not to feel happy.

Lin Yuan held the sword and cupped his hands, saying: “Thank you, Elder Mo, for your kindness. Junior is extremely grateful.”

The old man patted the other party’s shoulder and said: “Alright, from now on, we are half-Family. You don’t need to be so polite in front of me. Besides Medicinal Pills and weapons, do you need anything else? This old man can try his best to get it for you.”

Lin Yuan shook his head repeatedly: “No, no, these are enough. I can’t digest any more things for a while.”

Greed knows no bounds. He had already received such a great favor from the other party for no reason, and felt unworthy of it, so he naturally dared not ask for more.

Liu Mo also felt it was enough, so he said: “Alright, this is our Liu Family’s token, representing your status as a Guest Elder. With this, you can move much more smoothly within the Sect and also deter some petty individuals.”

As he spoke, he took out a token engraved with the character ‘Liu’ and handed it to the other party.

Lin Yuan took the token and nodded: “Okay, thank you again for your kindness.”

“I already told you not to be polite. Since you’ve joined the Liu Family, these are what you deserve. If you have trouble after entering the Inner Sect, you can always come find me. This old man has some connections within the Sect and can settle many matters.”

“Understood, Junior has noted it down.”

“By the way, Junior, yesterday I observed your Meridians and found that you’ve only opened one, but you’re already at Opening Meridian Third Level. How is this possible?”

“I’m not sure either. It might be because my Meridians are special and I need to Breakthrough a major Realm to open the next one.”

“Is that so…?”

Liu Mo pondered, thinking that it was normal for a top-grade Spiritual Vein to differ from ordinary Meridians, so he didn’t delve deeper. He bid farewell, saying: “Then I have nothing else to do. Since the agreement is made, this old man will take his leave first. You all continue your meal.”

With that, his figure flickered and disappeared from the courtyard.

Looking at the long sword in his hand and the jade bottle on the table, Lin Yuan was still a bit dazed at the moment, his heart unable to calm down.

Ten Rising Essence Pills!

And a hundred-pattern Spiritual Artifact!

Did he get them so easily?

And without having to pay a price for now.

Is this really not an illusion?

“Alright, Yuan’er, put away the Spiritual Artifact and Medicinal Pills. Remember not to easily expose them to outsiders, lest they harbor covetous intentions.”

Gu Shuqin picked up the jade bottle and handed it to the young man.

“Mmm…”

Lin Yuan came back to his senses, and was about to put away the Medicinal Pills when he suddenly thought of something, and pushed the jade bottle back to the other party: “Stepmother, this Rising Essence Pill is quite valuable. You should take it.”

The Mei Fu immediately pushed the jade bottle back, and said seriously: “This is something the Liu Family specifically gave to you. How could I appropriate it?”

Lin Yuan said indifferently: “You and I are one; giving it to me or giving it to you makes no difference. Just take it and use it.”

“Nonsense! You’ve just embarked on the path of Cultivation, and this is when you need resources the most. Once we obtain benefits, we must first give them to you to use, because only when you become stronger can you protect me and protect Yi Zi, understand?”

Gu Shuqin spoke these words earnestly, her beautiful face filled with seriousness.

Miao Yizi, who had been quite envious of the Rising Essence Pill, immediately understood after hearing the Mei Fu’s words.

“Senior Brother, Stepmother is right. For the three of us right now, the most important thing is for you to become stronger first, and then you can protect us.”

She looked at the man, her small face filled with sincerity.

“But you also need resources.”

“Silly boy, women and men are different. As long as the man is strong enough, it doesn’t matter if the woman achieves nothing. Besides, once you grow stronger, won’t you be able to obtain resources more easily to help us?”

Gu Shuqin’s words made Lin Yuan no longer hesitate. He directly put away the Medicinal Pills, and nodded heavily: “Understood, Stepmother, I will definitely work hard to become stronger and protect you.”

“Alright, alright, the food has gotten cold. Hurry up and eat.”

“Mmm!”

After they finished eating, the three of them continued to Cultivate as usual.

…

Another half a month passed.

In the courtyard.

“Stepmother, the Outer Sect activities have all ended. I plan to return home to visit soon.”

Lin Yuan organized his daily necessities and said to the Mei Fu.

During this period, through day and night effort, and by consuming Medicinal Pills, he successfully Broke Through two small Realms, reaching Opening Meridian Fifth Level.

And Gu Shuqin and Miao Yizi had also Broke Through to Condensing Core Third Level and Opening Meridian First Level respectively.

“Ah? Senior Brother, are you going home?”

Miao Yizi was quite surprised to suddenly hear this news.

She had successfully Opened her Meridians recently, and was in a particularly good mood. She had originally thought that with this progress, she would be able to Breakthrough to the Opening Meridian Late Stage this year.

She hadn’t expected Lin Yuan to leave so soon, which would definitely cause her rapidly advancing Cultivation to stagnate.