Chapter 15 yielded results.

The mountain path wound along, and the morning mist had not yet dispersed.

Lin Yue walked on the bluestone path, still appearing senile and decrepit.

"Heh, isn't this Old Ghost Lin?"

A harsh sneer came from behind. Several Outer Sect Disciples in fine clothes walked side by side, looking at him as if he were a joke.

"At his age, instead of waiting to die, he's still obsessed with lust!" Another person's voice was even louder. "Marrying three wives in one go? He should look at his own old bones; sooner or later, he'll exhaust his essence and die on a beauty's belly!"

Foul language drifted with the mountain wind, but Lin Yue turned a deaf ear. Now that his heart contained mountains and seas, why would he care about the croaking of frogs at the bottom of a well?

Passing through the Outer Sect plaza, he reached the Herb Hall.

Inside the hall, the fragrance of medicine was rich. The female Disciple on duty, Yuan Yao, was looking down, organizing ledgers.

She had willow-leaf eyebrows and almond eyes, with a pretty face. Her tight-fitting green dress accentuated her graceful figure, inviting imagination.

However, the Spiritual Qi fluctuations around her were weak; clearly, her Aptitude was mediocre.

Lin Yue's gaze swept over her, and the System notification automatically sounded in his mind:

[Name: Yuan Yao]

[Age: 22]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 4]

[Spiritual Root: Low Grade Fire Spiritual Root]

[Core Data: Potential 65, Growth 58, Reward Abundance D]

[Remarks: This woman's Heart-Nature is frivolous, and she has been involved with over a dozen Cultivators inside and outside the Sect. Her Dao Heart is not firm, she has no deep cultivation value, and she does not meet the "Partner" binding standards.]

The characters flashed and vanished. A trace of indifference flickered in Lin Yue's eyes as he withdrew his gaze and handed over the list he had prepared: "Pardon me, I'd like to get these seeds."

Yuan Yao took the list, glanced at it, and let out a sneer, her tone sarcastic: "Old Man Lin, have you gone senile?"

Her fingertip tapped the counter. "qi condensing grass requires constant temperature and humidity, xisui grass needs nourishment from a Spiritual Vein, and spirit gathering grass must be irrigated with Spiritual Qi daily. These are all notoriously delicate items that even Inner Sect Disciples often fail to Cultivate. You, a Qi Refining Level 3 waste, dare to touch these?"

"Thanks for the reminder." Lin Yue's expression remained unchanged as he simply nodded slightly. "How many Spirit Stones?"

"Ten Low Grade." Yuan Yao sized Lin Yue up, the disdain in her eyes unconcealed. "Hmph, let's get the unpleasantness out of the way first. If you can't keep them alive, don't come to the Herb Hall to make a scene. Our seeds are absolutely fine."

"Here are ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones." Lin Yue took out his last ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones and placed them on the counter, his voice steady and calm: "Is this enough?"

Yuan Yao glanced at the Spirit Stones, curled her lips, and reluctantly found over ten packets of seeds, tossing them onto the counter: "Consider yourself lucky. These are all old stock; otherwise, this amount of Spirit Stones wouldn't be enough."

Lin Yue carefully tucked the seeds into his robe and turned to leave, still completely indifferent to Yuan Yao's mockery.

He knew clearly that with A He's Spiritual Plant Affinity to help, plus the Heaven-Defying enhancement of the Hongmeng Space's Medicine Plot and his own decades of experience managing medicine gardens, these Spiritual Plants—delicate and hard to grow in others' eyes—would eventually become his first step in earning Spirit Stones.

Lin Yue returned to the Immortal Cave. A He was obediently tidying a corner of the Immortal Cave. Seeing him return, she immediately came forward, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes: "Husband, what is this?"

Lin Yue handed the cloth bundle to A He and said with a smile: "These are Spiritual Plant seeds. I thought since you have the talent to communicate with Spiritual Plants, I'd bring these back for you to Cultivate."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pressed it against A He's forehead, sending in a strand of Divine Sense wrapped in the pulling force of the Hongmeng Space.

A He felt her vision blur, and her Divine Sense was drawn by Lin Yue into a gray space. In the center of the space was a neat Medicine Plot with dark, fertile soil that faintly emitted a light Spiritual Qi.

Upon entering this Medicine Plot, the Azure Vine Mysterious Water Spiritual Root in A He's body throbbed inexplicably, and an indescribable sense of closeness arose in her heart.

"Husband, this... this place is amazing!" A He could clearly feel the vitality contained in the Medicine Plot's soil, which was richer than any spiritual field she had ever seen.

"This is the Hongmeng Space." Lin Yue's voice sounded in her Divine Sense. "The growth speed in this Medicine Plot is ten times that of the outside world, making it the most suitable for cultivating Spiritual Plants. From now on, I'll leave this place for you to manage."

A He nodded heavily. After her Divine Sense returned, her small face was full of excitement: "Husband, I will definitely Cultivate them well!"

In the following days, the Immortal Cave was a scene of everyone performing their duties, and the Medicine Plot in the Hongmeng Space became A He's main battlefield.

She often sat cross-legged in the Immortal Cave, her Divine Sense sinking into the Hongmeng Space. Her fingertips guided her own life Spiritual Qi as she carefully buried the seeds in the black soil of the Medicine Plot.

With her Spiritual Plant Affinity to communicate and guide, plus the Spiritual Qi nourishment and ten-fold growth speed of the Hongmeng Space's Medicine Plot, those seeds that were originally old stock actually sprouted within just a few days, popping up as tender green seedlings.

The seedlings absorbed the space's Spiritual Qi and, under A He's meticulous care, grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, far more robust than Spiritual Plants cultivated outside.

Su Qingyuan continued to Cultivate the Burning Heaven Sword Scripture in the open space of the Immortal Cave. After receiving Lin Yue's guidance, she completely discarded the shackles of mortal swordsmanship and understood the essence of commanding the sword with the heart. Her crimson Sword Qi condensed into a sharp Sword Intent, and the red light at the tip of her sword blazed like fire. She had successfully induced Qi into her body and firmly stepped into Qi Refining Level 1.

Su Qingyuan continued to Cultivate the Burning Heaven Sword Scripture in the open space of the Immortal Cave. After receiving Lin Yue's guidance, she discarded the shackles of mortal swordsmanship and learned to command the sword with her heart. Her crimson Sword Qi became increasingly solid, and the red light at the tip of her sword grew richer by the day. She was only a step away from inducing Qi into her body and stepping into Qi Refining Level 1.

Luo Ningshuang sat cross-legged in a corner of the Immortal Cave, surrounded by a faint golden pill radiance. The nourishing power of the Nirvana Pill Canon repaired her Meridians day after day. Her originally shattered Meridians had already been nearly thirty percent repaired.

The Innate Pill Body Origin that had been dormant in her Dantian also began to slowly recover.

Meanwhile, Lin Yue used the Symbiotic Cultivation mechanism to silently absorb the results of the three women's cultivation. A He's life Spiritual Qi, Su Qingyuan's Burning Heaven Sword Qi, and Luo Ningshuang's pill radiance power turned into three strands of pure energy, washing through his Spiritual Veins day and night.

His Qi Refining Level 4 Foundation became increasingly stable, and the blockage rate of his Spiritual Veins dropped to 75% under this continuous nourishment.

As days passed, the Medicine Plot in the Hongmeng Space was already a lush green.

The qi condensing grass grew tall and graceful, the xisui grass leaves were thick and glossy, and the spirit gathering grass stems were upright, surrounded by a faint spiritual light. Under A He's care and the space's enhancement, these Spiritual Plants were all of Medium Grade quality or higher, far better than those grown in the Qingyun Sect's medicine garden. A few spirit gathering grasses had even produced small black Spirit Seeds, their Spiritual Qi so rich they had reached maturity.

This day, Lin Yue's Divine Sense entered the Hongmeng Space. Looking at the vibrant Spiritual Plants before him, a flash of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

A He's figure stood by the Medicine Plot in Divine Sense form, gently stroking the leaves of the spirit gathering grass and whispering to the plants, looking both serious and gentle.

"Husband, look, these spirit gathering grasses have all produced Spirit Seeds!" A He's Divine Sense sensed Lin Yue's arrival and immediately sent a message full of joy. The leaves of those few seeded spirit gathering grasses trembled slightly, as if echoing her words.

Lin Yue looked at her joyful appearance and smiled: "These Spiritual Plants are already mature. We'll go to the market tomorrow and sell them."

A He nodded heavily, her face full of anticipation. She had never been to the market outside the Qingyun Sect and was full of curiosity about that unknown world.