A Kindness Received, A Thousand Years Remembered

"You're something else, Lei Yangwen!"

Leaving the Mission Hall, the smile on Zhao Huaian's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a gloomy expression in his dark eyes.

Twenty low-grade spirit stones were a small matter.

For him now, it was at most a day or two's worth of expenses.

But what bothered him was the threatening and cautionary tone in Lei Yangwen's voice.

It made him very unhappy.

He hated feeling this way.

Those who had spoken to him in such a tone back in the mortal world were now three feet tall with grass growing over their graves.

Furthermore, Lei Yangwen's appetite was growing larger and larger.

Zhao Huaian understood this kind of person's psychology very well.

If you earn little, they naturally ask for little.

But if you earn a lot, they demand even more.

This was just the beginning. As his cultivation grew higher and he completed more missions in the future, Lei Yangwen's demands would naturally increase.

"This is not a good sign..."

A cold glint flashed in Zhao Huaian's eyes.

However, he was currently in the Greenwood Sect, and Lei Yangwen's cultivation was also higher than his.

Under these circumstances, even though Zhao Huaian was unhappy, he could only endure it for now.

After all, if he wanted to take on some easier and quicker missions in the future, he would still need Lei Yangwen's help.

"I'll endure it. I'll deal with it when my cultivation is strong enough,"

Zhao Huaian silently admonished himself.

Thinking this, the gloominess in his eyes vanished, and he became refined and amiable, appearing like a benevolent person who cared for the world.

Residential Area.

After leaving the Mission Hall, Zhao Huaian returned to the residential area.

Just as he arrived and was about to head back to his room, he bumped into Liu Bohu and Liu Yuanping.

"Junior Brother Zhao!"

Liu Yuanping, now rosy-cheeked and beaming, greeted Zhao Huaian with a smile.

Zhao Huaian smiled and cupped his hands. "Seeing Senior Brother Liu looking so invigorated, I presume your injuries have long since healed?"

Liu Yuanping laughed heartily and nodded. "Junior Brother Zhao has a miraculous touch. Ever since you cleansed the poison from my body, combined with the effects of the previous healing elixirs, my strength has recovered by about seventy to eighty percent in just a few days. I'm completely fine now."

He continued with a sigh of emotion, "This was actually a blessing in disguise. After recovering from my injuries and experiencing a brush with death, I've had many insights. Not long after, I broke through to the ninth level of Qi Refining."

"Senior Brother Liu is blessed by heaven. This misfortune has turned into a blessing, and you will surely soar in the future. Breaking through to the Foundation Establishment realm will be a certainty!"

Zhao Huaian chimed in with a smile, offering flattery.

According to the distribution of cultivation realms, reaching perfection from the ninth level of Qi Refining led to the peak of Qi Refining.

Beyond that, one needed to seek enlightenment and opportunity to break through and achieve the Foundation Establishment realm.

Liu Yuanping, who was only in his thirties, had already broken through to the ninth level of Qi Refining. With a few more years of cultivation, he would likely reach the peak of Qi Refining.

Once he reached that point, as long as Liu Yuanping was well-prepared, had insights, and found the right opportunity, there was a high probability he could break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

Of course, there were also cultivators who were at the peak of Qi Refining in their thirties but spent their entire lives searching for an opportunity in vain, never getting the chance to step into the Foundation Establishment realm.

Listening to Zhao Huaian's praise, Liu Yuanping let out a hearty laugh, clearly pleased.

At his stage of cultivation, what he most looked forward to and dreamed of was breaking through to Foundation Establishment and ascending to become an inner disciple.

"Not at all, not at all. I mustn't become arrogant. Besides, I'm only in my thirties now, and there's still plenty of time and opportunities ahead."

Laughing proudly, Liu Yuanping clearly held boundless aspirations for his future.

As he laughed, Liu Yuanping remembered the reason for his visit and said to Zhao Huaian mysteriously, "Junior Brother Zhao, do you remember the promise I made to you two months ago?"

"Promise?"

Zhao Huaian looked at Liu Yuanping, hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Senior Brother Liu's words, Huaian naturally wouldn't dare to forget easily."

"Hahaha, it's good that you remember. Pack your things and come with me!"

Liu Yuanping laughed heartily and gestured for Zhao Huaian to follow him.

Although completely bewildered, Zhao Huaian obediently followed behind Liu Yuanping.

Along the way, Zhao Huaian couldn't help but ask Liu Bohu, "Brother Liu, what exactly has Senior Brother Liu prepared? He's being so mysterious!"

Liu Bohu also smiled mysteriously. "Just wait and see. You'll know when we get there!"

Seeing the two brothers acting so mysteriously, Zhao Huaian could only suppress his curiosity.

He followed behind the two, eager to see what Liu Yuanping would offer as thanks.

Before long, the three of them had left the area and were ascending towards the mountain peaks above.

This mountain peak was immense.

Between the mountainside, trees grew in abundance, and the spiritual energy was noticeably denser than in the ordinary residential areas at the foot of the mountain.

Walking halfway up the mountain, they proceeded a few hundred more steps, passing through the dense forest, and the scenery suddenly opened up.

Here, there was a spacious, flat area.

Upon this flat ground stood individual, large courtyards.

Seeing these individual, large courtyards, Zhao Huaian had already formed a guess in his mind.

However, he didn't say much, silently following behind Liu Bohu and Liu Yuanping.

Soon, the three stopped at the entrance of a large courtyard.

Liu Yuanping turned his head, took out a metal token from his storage bag, and said with a smile, "Junior Brother Zhao, although I, Liu Yuanping, am not a truly virtuous person in the Greenwood Sect, and my hands have even been stained with much blood.

I understand one principle: a kindness received is remembered for a thousand years. You saved my life, and that is an undeniable fact.

I, Liu Yuanping, have kept it in my heart. I promised to give you a great gift, and now is the time for me, Liu Yuanping, to repay that kindness."

As he spoke, Liu Yuanping tossed the metal token to Zhao Huaian and said, "This is the mysterious great gift I am giving you. From now on, you can live and cultivate here. The spiritual energy here is even more abundant. With your talent, I believe you will be able to reach the peak of Qi Refining before the age of thirty."

"This... Thank you, Senior Brother Liu!"

Even though he had already made a guess, Zhao Huaian couldn't help but feel a little surprised upon hearing Liu Yuanping's words.

This Liu Yuanping was truly a man of genuine sentiment!

Moreover, he had wanted to move away from the ordinary residential area and come to this place with denser spiritual energy on the mountainside for a long time.

It was just that he had only joined the Greenwood Sect a little over a year ago and couldn't be too ostentatious.

Otherwise, he would have already spent a large sum of spirit stones to move to the mountainside and rent a courtyard before now.

Now, it was perfect.

Now, Liu Yuanping had directly helped him rent a courtyard.

In this way, in the eyes of others, he would just be a lucky fellow, and no clues would be revealed.

And he himself could properly develop in obscurity, and when his cultivation became powerful in the future, he could then emerge with a stunning display and gain more resources for cultivation.

As for the reason for his future stunning display, he had also thought of it.

It would be nothing more than an extramarital affair or encountering some miraculous treasure or exotic fruit.

After all, the world was vast, and there were all sorts of things. While not everyone encountered opportunities, there were still quite a few.

Using this as the reason would naturally be reasonable and sufficient.

"No need for thanks, this is what you deserve!"

Liu Yuanping waved his hand, looking at Zhao Huaian and assuring him, "Junior Brother Zhao, I have already paid a year's rent for this courtyard. You can rest assured living and cultivating here. As for after one year, I will also pay your rent for you. As long as I, Liu Yuanping, am still in the Greenwood Sect for one day, the rent for this courtyard will never be interrupted."

"Senior Brother Liu is generous. Brother Bohu and I are close friends. If you ever need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to come find me. As long as it is within Huaian's capabilities, I will not shirk my responsibility."

Liu Yuanping was so generous, Zhao Huaian didn't stand on ceremony, directly smiling and cupping his hands.

However, he also kept a careful eye, not committing himself entirely, saying only "within my capabilities."

"That is excellent. Well then, we brothers will not disturb Junior Brother Zhao any longer. You can get acquainted with your new residence first."

Liu Yuanping smiled, waved at Zhao Huaian, and with great flair, he led Liu Bohu away.

Watching their retreating backs, Zhao Huaian also let out a laugh, holding the metal token, and turned to enter the courtyard.

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