Physical Business Reward

The morning sunlight streamed through the window, casting a pale golden dapple of light into the room.

The two got dressed.

Lin Ying blushed, raised her hand and cast a Cleaning Technique, sweeping away the ambiguous atmosphere left from last night, leaving only a faint fragrance of spiritual flowers.

Lu Yang then quietly opened the system panel.

Actually, the system notification popped up last night when he and Lin Ying were practicing dual cultivation.

However, at that moment, all his attention was focused on Senior Sister Lin in his arms; he had no mind to read any text prompts.

He casually turned off the control panel.

Now I can finally take a good look at what I've gained.

[The host is cultivating with a beauty for the first time. As a wealthy tycoon, you have taken a crucial step in your life. Rewards: 1 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones, 1 Miaoshou Pharmacy, and 2000 Universal Experience.]

Lu Yang's eyes lit up instantly.

One million Spirit Stones?!

You should know that he accumulated his million-dollar fortune by using up several Rebate Cards!

Even if the "Tycoon's Confidence" has now reached level seven, the passive income for the year is only a little over 270,000.

That million was enough for him to passively save for four whole years!

So many Spirit Stones were awarded in just one night!

Lu Yang almost burst out laughing, but quickly suppressed it.

Let's look at the second reward: Miaoshou Pharmacy.

[Miaoshou Pharmacy: A chain of elixir shops under the jurisdiction of the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect, with branches in seven countries including Yue Kingdom and Yuan Kingdom, headquartered in the Yuan Kingdom. The host can go directly to the headquarters to take over the business.]

He couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He knew that name all too well.

Back in the Yue Kingdom, he visited several markets with his Lineage elders, and each market had a medicine shop called "Miaoshou Pharmacy".

To his surprise, the store was much larger than he had imagined, with its headquarters in the Yuan Kingdom and branches in seven countries.

The ability to expand the elixir business across seven countries must indicate considerable power behind it.

It must be at least Peak Foundation Establishment, or even more likely Golden Core Realm stage cultivator in charge.

Now, all of these belong to him.

Once I take over this business, I'll have a large, stable income every year.

Lu Yang was already making plans in his mind; he would have to find some time to visit the Yuan Kingdom's headquarters later.

The final reward was equally precious to Lu Yang: two thousand Universal Experience points.

Without saying a word, Lu Yang immediately added the experience to his Spirit Root.

The experience bar has surged forward, breaking through the 5,000-point mark, and the progress is more than halfway done.

In a little over three months, he will be able to fill up his experience points and upgrade to Supreme-Grade Spirit Root!

Supreme-Grade Spirit Roots! Those are the standard for top geniuses!

Thinking of this, he unconsciously raised his head and looked at Lin Ying, who was busy by the bedside.

Lin Ying was bending over to change the bed sheets. Sunlight fell on her slender profile, turning a strand of hair at her temple a pale gold.

Her movements were very gentle, each one carrying a natural grace.

Lu Yang's gaze softened unconsciously.

Senior Sister Lin is truly his lucky star.

The first time I practiced dual cultivation, I was given one million Spirit Stones, a chain of medicine shops, and two thousand experience points. The reward was ridiculously generous!

He glanced at the Affection Panel again.

Lin Ying (Favorability: 98)

After giving herself to him, her favorability rating jumped from 90 to 98, just one step away from the maximum.

Lu Yang stood up and gently put his arm around Lin Ying's waist from behind.

Lin Ying trembled slightly, her body tensing instinctively, her voice tinged with nervousness and panic. "Junior Brother Lu, we really can't come again..."

Lu Yang's lips twitched, and he lightly patted her pert buttocks with a hint of annoyance, the crisp sound making Lin Ying let out a soft cry.

"What are you thinking about, Senior Sister Lin?" Lu Yang rested his chin on her shoulder, a mischievous grin on his face. "I'm not the kind of person who would completely disregard your health. Could it be that Senior Sister Lin decided to come on her own?"

Lin Ying shook her head vigorously, her voice both shy and anxious. "No way!"

Lu Yang chuckled and buried his face in Lin Ying's neck, taking a deep breath.

She smelled wonderful, a faint, clean body fragrance mixed with a hint of medicinal herbs.

Then he looked up and smiled, "Oh, right, Senior Sister Lin, I have another gift for you."

Lin Ying turned her head to look at him, gently stroking his black hair, a blush on her pretty face, her eyes full of curiosity. "What is it?"

Her attitude is different now than before.

In the past, when Lu Yang gave her gifts, she always hesitated, feeling embarrassed to accept them because they were too expensive.

Now that she completely belongs to Junior Brother Lu, it would seem too distant to refuse him.

So she asked with remarkable candor, even with a hint of anticipation.

Lu Yang flipped his hand and took out an item that had been stored away for a long time from his Storage Ring.

The black silk stockings, as thin as cicada wings, gleamed with a dark luster in the morning light.

"This Supreme-Grade Law Artifact is yours."

Lin Ying stared at the stockings, which were as thin as black mist, blinked, and looked somewhat confused. "Is this... a dress? Or pants? The style is so strange."

She had seen all sorts of robes, skirts, and armor, but she had never seen clothing so thin and narrow.

Like two thin, long black clouds, they didn't look like something you'd wear out in public.

Lu Yang chuckled, leaned in and gently bit Lin Ying's earlobe. His warm breath brushed against the most sensitive spot behind her ear, causing her to tremble.

"They're like socks... I'll put them on for you."

Amidst Lin Ying's coquettish protests, Lu Yang helped her sit on the edge of the bed and personally slipped the black stockings onto her legs inch by inch.

It must be said that there are no fat people among cultivators.

Lin Ying was the same; her legs were long and straight, the curves of her calves were perfectly proportioned, and her skin was fair and delicate, like the finest mutton fat jade.

The black stockings gleamed with a soft sheen, clinging tightly to her snow-white skin. The stark contrast between black and white accentuated every line of her legs, adding an indescribable allure.

Lu Yang's fingers gently glided across the surface of the stockings. Through the thin, black silk, he could feel the warmth and softness of the skin beneath.

Lin Ying's pretty face flushed red as he touched her, her delicate body trembling slightly. She bit her lower lip, her voice soft and almost melting. "Junior Brother Lu... these socks are so strange, they feel... a little indecent."

Lu Yang couldn't resist leaning in and kissing her, chuckling softly, "Anyway, it's worn close to the skin, so only I can see it. We don't need to worry about these things."

Lin Ying's face turned even redder. She remained silent for a moment, then nodded gently.

She looked down at her legs, encased in black stockings, pursed her lips, and her ears were so red they looked like they could bleed.

Lu Yang enjoyed the view for quite a while.

These stockings suit Lin Ying perfectly, exuding a gentle yet sexy charm; the contrast is captivating.

Unfortunately, even after gifting a Supreme-Grade Law Artifact, the favorability rating remained unchanged.

He suspected that at this stage, giving treasures would probably be even less likely to increase favorability.

What's needed next is probably companionship, time, and something deeper.

For example, could you visit Lin Ying's family?

That might be a breakthrough.

Lu Yang continued his calculations without stopping his hands.

The two lingered for quite a while before finally getting dressed and leaving the house.

The morning mountain breeze, carrying the crisp scent of pines and cypresses and the mist of the forest, invigorates the spirit.

There were already a few disciples on the path, and sword light flashed and disappeared in the clouds from time to time.

The two walked hand in hand toward the cafeteria.

Lin Ying was unusually clingy today.

Perhaps because they had just been intimate, she clung tightly to Lu Yang the whole way, her fingers intertwined with his, and she felt safe only when their shoulders touched.

Upon arriving at the cafeteria, the two had barely sat down when Lin Ying took the initiative to serve Lu Yang food and porridge, barely eating any herself and spending the entire time feeding him.

With every bite he took, Lu Yang felt gazes coming from all directions.

Those gazes were burning with malice, as if they wanted to poke him through a sieve.

There was no way around it; Lin Ying was beautiful and gentle, and she was quite well-known in the outer sect of Pill Peak. Many disciples liked her.

Lu Yang remembered that when they first met, there were two male cultivators following Lin Ying.

She's probably the dream girl of many outer disciples of Pill Peak.

Now this fairy is feeding a man in public... The male disciples of Pill Peak are green with envy.

Lu Yang, however, ate with a clear conscience.

Look, it's not like it'll cost us any more meat.

After finishing breakfast, the two got up to leave.

Just then, Lu Yang's Sea of Consciousness rippled slightly.

He raised an eyebrow, took out his sect token, and it was a voice transmission from Wang Siyuan.

Lu Yang was somewhat surprised.

Since the outer sect assessment, Wang Siyuan had barely contacted him. Why did he suddenly contact him today?

He clicked on the voice transmission with a hint of curiosity.

Wang Siyuan's urgent voice came from the token, Lu Yang could hear the tension in it:

"Senior Brother Lu, are you going home for the New Year this year? Don't leave the sect during this time! I heard that a disciple of the Li Household is planning to cause you trouble. It seems he's hired someone to ambush you outside the Golden Sun Mountain Range!"

Lu Yang stopped in his tracks.

Lin Ying noticed his unusual behavior, looked up, and asked softly, "What's wrong?"