The Situation

After exchanging pleasantries, with everyone present being close to him, Lin Ming casually asked, "Xiao Yi Xian, Elder Yao, while I was away from the sect, has everything been well within the sect? How are the resources, expenses, and the disciples' progress in cultivation?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian put away the surprise she had felt over Qing Lin's sudden surge in strength. Her fair, delicate face regained some of the calm competence of someone managing sect affairs.

Parting her crimson lips slightly, Xiao Yi Xian spoke clearly and gently, "The sect has been operating well. All matters have been handled according to procedure, and no problems have arisen."

Lin Ming nodded before asking, "What about the sect's cultivation resources?"

Elder Yao replied, "As for resources, you need not worry, you hands-off shopkeeper. Thanks to the High-Grade Pills and Dou Techniques and Cultivation Methods you left behind before departing, as well as our increasingly stable cooperation with the Pill Tower, we've been regularly providing them with special Medicinal Materials and some pills they need in exchange for a large amount of cultivation resources we urgently require, along with the Pill Tower's friendship. Our reserves are quite abundant at the moment—enough to support the sect at its current scale for several years without issue."

Xiao Yi Xian then added with a smile, "Moreover, the disciples' overall cultivation progress has been quite satisfactory. Among the especially talented core disciples, some have already touched upon the threshold of Peak Dou Emperor under the preferential allocation of resources. Their breakthrough to Dou Zong is just around the corner. Many promising talents have also emerged among the inner and outer disciples, and the backbone forces at the Dou Wang and Dou Emperor levels are steadily increasing."

However, at this point, Xiao Yi Xian's delicate