You Are My Benefactor

"Reporting in, Senior Brother. We dug up over two hundred spirit stones from under the big tree in the yard, along with these precious elixirs..."

After seeing the spoils from the house search, Zhang Qing suddenly laughed with rage and said coldly, "Good! Very good. Where do you think these two beasts got so many spirit stones and elixirs?"

"Just a while ago, this beast emptied his coffers to get a mid-grade magic item, the Cold Moon Blade, and now we find so much more at his home!"

"And the other one, everyone knows his talent isn't good, yet he always poured everything into his cultivation."

As Zhang Qing's angry accusations continued, the two men's backgrounds were completely exposed. It was clear that they couldn't possibly possess such wealth.

"Senior Brother Zhang Qing, this was found under the bed in the house."

Another bottle of elixirs appeared, and Zhang Qing flew into a rage. "Excellent! These are secret elixirs from the Beast Taming Zhou Family. Truly, our good fellow disciples."

Watching Zhang Qing's one-man show, Lin Chang'an understood perfectly. These two poor devils likely had no hidden assets. After all, cultivators at this age would invest any spirit stones into their own cultivation. Only when their cultivation stagnated and they gave up would they start accumulating wealth for their descendants.

This meant all these items were compensation for him.

Seeing Zhang Qing's act, Lin Chang'an also put on a furious expression, saying, "No wonder these two tried to assassinate me. It seems they betrayed the sect long ago."

With their tacit cooperation, the matter of the two betraying the sect was solidified as ironclad evidence.

At this moment, the cultivators around them no longer looked at him with dissatisfaction. Instead, their eyes were filled with anger. Previously, they hadn't believed the two had betrayed the sect, but now the evidence was conclusive!

Although Lin Chang'an was only half a member of the sect, he was still one of their own. If you betrayed the sect, you were a traitor, and they wished they could kill you.

The change in people's attitudes in such a short span made Lin Chang'an nod inwardly. Elder Lu's methods were truly formidable.

With a simple move, all conflict was resolved, compensation was delivered, and he couldn't say anything against it.

This old fellow was truly ruthless.

"Junior Brother, these two traitors actually committed such acts. Dying like this is too good for them."

Zhang Qing, full of anger, placed all the confiscated items into Lin Chang'an's hands, saying magnanimously, "Junior Brother, Elder Lu has decreed that all the property of these two traitors will be given to you."

Lin Chang'an, however, saw a hint of heartache in Zhang Qing's eyes and couldn't help but smile. "Senior Brother, what are you saying."

As they politely declined each other, when they reached the house, Zhang Qing had an extra bottle of elixirs in his hand. He transmitted his voice somewhat sheepishly, "Junior Brother, this isn't quite right. This is from Elder Lu for you."

Lin Chang'an, however, had a serious expression and waved his hand. "Junior Brother is usually either refining elixirs or cultivating, and can't even manage the sect's affairs. We really have to trouble you more, Senior Brother."

Lin Chang'an's words, spoken in front of everyone, made Zhang Qing beam with a smile. While he said it wasn't right, his hand very honestly put a bottle of elixirs into his storage bag.

"Oh, right. The people outside have been told to let the junior disciples choose."

Suddenly, Lin Chang'an turned around and looked at the crowd in the courtyard. With a grand gesture, he waved his hand. This time, these people no longer showed their initial anger and dissatisfaction. Instead, they all revealed expressions of gratitude.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Lin / Alchemist Lin."

The initial exclusion had clearly vanished. After all, they were now on the same side. The two who had died were clearly traitors.

It was only natural for them to divide the traitors' wives and concubines.

For a moment, some even showed excited smiles. "Let's go, I think that concubine from before is quite good."

"Haha, Senior Brother is generous. I'll pick the older one."

Amidst the excited cheers, a stark contrast was formed with Li Han and Qi Feng emerging from the house. A faint scent of blood clung to them.

Meanwhile, Zhang Qing and Lin Chang'an, having received their benefits inside the house, exchanged glances and smiled.

"Junior Brother, you're truly generous!"

Looking at Lin Chang'an, Zhang Qing couldn't help but nod in satisfaction. This junior brother was truly his benefactor. Ever since meeting him, his financial resources had never been cut off.

This storm did not cause much impact; in fact, very few people even knew it had passed so lightly.

Those mining still mined every day, but it was slightly better than before. The sect had brought their families, which was a glimmer of hope for their numb spirits.

The exploitation continued as before. Only those with good talent and value were treated specially.

Patrol Prefecture.

"This is the Fireball Technique. In the early Qi Condensation stage, mana is scarce, so you can't waste it. For now, the most practical for you are the Wind Riding Technique and the Object Manipulation Technique..."

In the courtyard, Lin Chang'an leisurely guided Qi Feng and Li Han in learning these basic spells, and the two were immensely grateful.

Although these were basic spells, no one would teach them for free.

"Senior Brother Lin, this Fireball Technique is terrifying. Martial artists are no match for it."

Qi Feng exclaimed in shock. Li Han, standing beside him, also watched in amazement as the Fireball Technique melted a mortal weapon.

Lin Chang'an, however, shook his head at them. "You only see the power of the Fireball Technique, but you don't see the speed of casting spells and the mana consumed in the early Qi Condensation stage. Innate Martial Artists can easily dodge with their agility. If it devolves into a protracted battle, cultivators without magic items, talismans, or other winning methods are simply waiting to die."

"Therefore, the early Qi Condensation stage is called nurturing the mortal, and the mid-stage is called the beginning of mortal transformation."

Seeing their confused expressions, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but sigh and explain things in more detail.

"In the early Qi Condensation stage, cultivating mana is about nourishing the body and nascent soul. The improvement in combat power relies almost entirely on spells. It's only at the fourth level of Qi Condensation that the true mortal transformation begins."

As he said this, Lin Chang'an said gravely, "To summarize the breakthrough to the mid Qi Condensation stage, there are only eight words: 'sharp ears and clear eyes, marrow cleansing and wisdom opening'."

"At this time, not only is the body improved, but mana becomes more abundant, allowing for the casting of more spells. Furthermore, learning becomes like opening up one's senses; spells that were difficult to master in the early stage become much easier."

Li Han's eyes lit up with hope upon hearing this. "Senior Brother Lin, are you saying that if I break through to the mid Qi Condensation stage, I'll be able to learn the Fireball Technique with ease?"

His talent was the worst. He had been studying the Fireball Technique for over half a month, and all he could produce was a wisp of flame. It was fine for starting a fire, but for attack, it was a bit lacking.

"It's pretty much the same idea, but you can learn the Wind Riding Technique first. This spell is relatively simpler, and the learning difficulty is reduced, especially for those who are already martial artists."

Li Han was a complete novice, and Qi Feng was only slightly better. While they knew about cultivators in the mortal world, they didn't know the specifics.

In front of the two, Lin Chang'an patiently taught them. After all, these were just basic spells. If he didn't teach them, he could find someone else, so it was better for him to teach them himself.

"Cultivators, with means like magic items, talismans, spirit beasts, and so on, are no match for mortal Innate Martial Artists. However, if they lose all of that, it's not unheard of for Innate Martial Artists to kill cultivators."

Thank you to all fellow Daoists for your support.