124125: The Path to Wealth Through Cultivation Requires Careful Planning; Human Hearts Change Easily, So They Must Be Nurtured

"Senior Brother Senior Sister He, I'm closest to you two in the sect. What do you think of my suggestion?"

After it's done, you'll each get 10% of the profits, no doubt about it. Even a small amount is still something.

Inside the Evergreen Sect's cave abode, Chen Dengming smiled as he picked up a teapot and personally poured a cup of spiritual tea for He Yingyu and Guan Le. He then briefly explained his methods for making money and awaited their responses.

Making money from Gu Worm is ultimately a minor path. The number of Gu Worm one person can refine is limited, just like making talismans or inscribing Cultivation Method. Individual production can never compare to mass production.

Only by expanding the scale, setting up a Gu-refining field, and establishing a large market can one generate wealth in a snowballing, assembly-line manner.

At that time, even the smallest mosquito leg will add up to something.

Setting up a Gu-refining field within the territory of the Evergreen Sect is no simple matter.

With no precedent to follow, Chen Dengming decided to bring two Senior Brothers and sisters on board. Having two more people to speak on his behalf would give them a better chance of success and help them establish a firm foothold.

If he succeeds on his own, and the Gu-refining farm becomes profitable, his fellow Senior Brother might have something to say about it.

We could also bring along Senior Sister He, who had just advanced to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and Guan Le, a senior member of the sect who had good relationships with everyone.

Even if others want to gossip about it in the future, they'll have to be careful.

The key to making money lies in maintaining and balancing interpersonal relationships. Ignoring this will inevitably lead to misfortune, no matter how much wealth you acquire.

Guan Le took a sip of tea, blew on the tea leaves, and smiled, "Actually, we all know about the Gu Worm path. After all, it's a minor path, and it doesn't have much significance or value for us Foundation Establishment cultivators."

But Junior Brother, your idea is very good. This method is nothing to us, but for the many Qi Refining Stage disciples in the sect, it is indeed an auxiliary method in terms of combat power and protection, and it has a large market.

Junior Brother, you made your fortune back in the Gathering Place using this method, which is much better than that of ordinary Rogue Cultivator. However, the Gu Refining Art you picked up from a cultivator's corpse back then might have belonged to a Gu Refining Sect.

Regarding its origin, we still need to wait for the sect to verify and confirm it.

"Junior Brother Chen has finally come up with a way to make money, and it's something he's done before, so he has plenty of experience. If it works out, I think we can support him."

He Yingyu smiled and said, "This Gu Dao is just a minor path. The Gu Worm that Junior Brother Chen took out are only suitable for the Qi Refining Stage."

I think that even if it were Cultivation Method from a Gu-refining sect, such a Dharma Gate wouldn't be considered a Secret Method among Gu-refining sects.

After all, in the Cultivation World today, there are very few minor sects like these, which is why they seem so rare. But precisely because they are rare, we can use them without a second thought. Who would cause trouble for my Evergreen Sect over such a small amount of Qi Refining Stage Technique Method? There shouldn't be any major problems."

"Master Crane He, my Master Crane, you've already completely sided with your Junior Brother Chen."

Guan Le felt frustrated and helpless after hearing this.

But when he met He Yingyu's bright and kind eyes, he could only vaguely pick up his teacup and say, "Senior Sister He is right. Since Senior Sister He agrees, if this matter can really be accomplished, I, Old Guan, will also be included. I will definitely support it then."

"Alright! Thank you both, Senior Brother and sisters!"

Chen Dengming first gave He Yingyu a grateful look, then raised his teacup and drank it down in place of wine, his heart finally at ease.

With the support of He Yingyu, a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator, even the Vice Sect Master Liang Yunsheng would take it seriously.

This is another reason why Chen Dengming wanted to ask He Yingyu and Guan Le for their opinions first, and wanted to bring the two of them on board.

Although the Evergreen Sect encourages its disciples to submit orthodox Technique Method, and to cultivate multiple methods to protect the Dharma and achieve longevity.

However, the art of Gu refining is not considered very orthodox, and most Gu refining sects are located in the Western Regions, with only two in the Eastern Regions.

Even if Chen Dengming successfully submitted his work and earned some contribution points, it would still be difficult for him to use them for personal gain after the program was popularized.

With the support of He Yingyu and Guan Le, Chen Dengming immediately approached Liang Yunsheng and shared his thoughts.

When the identity verification was restarted, Chen Dengming explained almost everything about the Gathering Place, except for not mentioning that he came from Nanxun.

This naturally includes the practice of making money through the practice of refining poisonous insects.

Otherwise, as a Rogue Cultivator, without a reasonable way to make money, he would have difficulty even eating, drinking, and living on a daily basis, let alone having enough resources to cultivate.

Therefore, Liang Yunsheng was not surprised to hear that Chen Dengming wanted to return to his old ways and set up a small place near the sect, but he hesitated a bit.

After all, the art of Gu Worm is a minor, unorthodox path. As a legitimate cultivator of the Evergreen Sect, and even as its vice sect leader, Liang Yunsheng actually looked down on these minor paths.

From the perspective of the deputy sect leader, Chen Dengming's dabbling in these unorthodox methods and encouraging his disciples to learn them as a means of protecting the Dharma is acceptable if it is done on a small scale.

The scope has expanded. If every disciple of the Evergreen Sect has several Gu Worm, wouldn't they become a Gu-refining sect? Where is the dignity of a major sect's disciples? What kind of Rogue Cultivator who used to Gathering Place the Southern Region?

It's true that Evergreen Sect disciples cultivate a wide range of skills, but that doesn't mean they learn everything and create chaos. The sect still has its rules and regulations.

However, considering the support from He Yingyu and Guan Le, and also considering that Chen Dengming, as his Junior Brother, was indeed very poor, Liang Yunsheng, as the Senior Brother, was kind-hearted and could not bear to be too strict in this regard.

In his opinion, Junior Brother Chen was good in every way: he was talented, strong, kind, and loyal, and he would really step up when needed.

It's just that they came from a very poor background, which might make them feel inferior.

Otherwise, given how obviously Master Crane has shown his affections on a daily basis, why doesn't Junior Brother Chen take the initiative?

That's clearly due to being too poor and having low self-esteem.

Perhaps in the future, when they become wealthy and their families are well-matched, the Evergreen Sect can also create a beautiful story.

From the perspective of the deputy sect leader, Liang Yunsheng comprehensively considered various aspects such as the sect's atmosphere, the disciples' demeanor, the plight of his impoverished Junior Brother, and the mating needs of the female Foundation Establishment cultivators within the sect. He decided to make an exception and provide a channel for poverty alleviation and assistance.

"A Gu-refining field can be set up in an open space outside the sect. After making a profit, 20% of the profit will be given as rent for the open space."

Furthermore, after the Gu Refining Art is handed over, disciples may voluntarily choose to learn it; no commercial means may be used to entice or mislead disciples into learning it.

After receiving Liang Yunsheng's response and request, Chen Dengming was not entirely satisfied, but he was relatively satisfied nonetheless.

Senior Brother Liang did not refuse outright, and was even willing to provide an empty space as a Gu refining ground, with the rental fee calculated at 20% of the Gu Worm profits. This was already a great help, and he did not intend to make much profit from it.

It should be noted that the open spaces near a sect are all close to the sect's First-Rank Spirit Vein.

Ordinary Rogue Cultivator wouldn't even be able to get close enough to live; they would be driven away by the patrolling disciples.

This kind of place is also very effective for cultivating Gu Worm, much better than that dilapidated place Gathering Place.

The fact that one cannot actively sell the Gu Worm worms to disciples within the sect is also easily resolved.

He could sell to the Rogue Cultivator in Changle Workshop, which would be a considerable customer base.

After busily arranging all these relationships and selecting an open space outside the sect, several days had already passed.

Chen Dengming couldn't help but sigh, "Cultivation is not easy."

Back when Rogue Cultivator, I had to think about how to earn Spirit Stone every day.

Now that he has become a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the sect, he still needs resources if he wants to continue cultivating rapidly.

If you need resources, you have to earn Spirit Stone and find ways to make money.

Of course, he could also be a lazy bum, not needing to waste Spirit Stone on the Spirit Seizing Formation, enjoying the sect's cave abode and meals for free every day, not needing to buy Law Artifact after improving his cultivation level, not going anywhere, using time to exchange for space, and simply surviving in the sect for hundreds of years.

But this way of life is too stifling.

Moreover, in the Cultivation World, strength is paramount. What if he hasn't even survived a hundred years before the Devil Cultivator attack again? At that time, he might be unable to resist due to his insufficient strength and inferior Law Artifact, leaving him helpless.

People still need to have some aspirations, be prepared for unforeseen circumstances, and plan ahead; they can't just lie down and cultivate immortality.

Fortunately, now that all the relationships have been taken care of, everything else will fall into place naturally, and we can just wait to slowly make money.

Once the Gu Refining Grounds are mature, the market for independent Rogue Cultivator in Changle Workshop can be opened up by using low-level Gu Worm, and money will come quickly.

After all, the Gu Worm are quick to breed, and the business is characterized by small profits but high volume, ensuring a satisfying meal.

He could directly hire a few clever people from the Rogue Cultivator to do the selling and security work.

Given his status as a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Evergreen Sect, he could easily send a disciple to recruit people, and there would be plenty of Rogue Cultivator willing to help.

"I need to choose a disciple to help me recruit some familiar Rogue Cultivator in Changle Workshop to oversee the Gu refining field and sell the goods."

"Who should we choose? How about Niece Yue? Nephew Disciple's a kind-hearted and trustworthy person. I just don't know if this young lady would be willing to do it."

Chen Dengming was making plans in his mind, and at the same time, he had already selected some Rogue Cultivator from Changle Workshop.

He himself was Gao Hu, Rogue Cultivator who had lived in Changle Workshop for a long time, and he was quite familiar with the character of some of his neighbors.

If these people haven't moved out yet, hiring them to work for him is still a reliable option.

However, these people had no idea that they were working for their former neighbor Gao Hu.

With everything arranged and planned in place, Chen Dengming immediately summoned his Nephew Disciple, Yue Yue, to ask for her opinion.

Summer has passed and winter has come, another year has passed, and I've reached the age of eighty.

In the blink of an eye, April has passed.

As winter deepens, the world is blanketed in silver.

Two months ago, Chen Dengming celebrated his 85th birthday in the Cultivation World.

He didn't spend his birthday alone this time.

Instead, he generously hosted a banquet, inviting He Yingyu and many other fellow disciples to celebrate together.

His fellow disciples congratulated him on reaching the forty-first hurdle, saying that passing forty meant he had overcome it. Chen Dengming smiled but remained silent.

His Chen Family Gu Refining Grounds operated smoothly and successfully over the past four months.

In the first month or two, it was just the stage of cultivating Gu Worm and stockpiling materials for refining Gu. The finished Gu Worm were sold in small quantities, and the profit was not much.

By the third month, the market for Gu Worm had gradually opened up in the Marketplace of Changle Workshop, with daily sales being extremely good and profits increasing day by day.

In the fourth month, he finally managed to refine a batch of Golden Silkworm Gu and Blood Centipede Gu without the need for blood refining using his master-level Gu Refining Art. He even sold them to Chang'an Workshop, a thousand miles away, where they were quite popular among Qi Cultivation Cultivator.

The Golden Silkworm Gu, in particular, is highly sought after by young members of some Lineage and is considered a best-selling item, valued for its scarcity.

Chen Dengming also made a lot of money as a result. In just two months, after deducting his share, he amassed more than three High-grade Spirit Stones.

The three Golden Silkworm Gu contributed the most, with one of them fetching a high price of forty-five Mid-grade Spirit Stone at the Chang'an Workshop Auction House.

This kind of wealth accumulation is much faster than him painstakingly recording Technique Method by himself.

The most valuable Technique Method he can currently inscribe is the first-tier, sixth-level <Flowing Qi Turning Gold Technique>.

However, since the spirit script technique has not yet been mastered, the success rate of inscribing such a Technique Method is only 30%.

On average, it takes about three days to burn one copy, and it is quite mentally taxing, affecting the progress of other Cultivation Method.

Therefore, in order not to affect daily practice, the inscription of the <Flowing Qi Turning Gold Technique> can only be done once every five days.

If six copies are burned out in a month and all of them can be sold, at least seventy or eighty Mid-grade Spirit Stone can be earned.

However, magical Technique Method are different from Gu Worm, which are consumable items in combat.

You might sell six copies in the first month, but not many people will buy them in the second month.

Because the market can easily become saturated, not every cultivator above the Qi Cultivation Sixth Level needs this Technique Method, and there aren't many Rogue Cultivator like this.

Having resolved the issue of Spirit Stone, Chen Dengming was no longer in dire straits.

With a way to make money secured and the Gu refining farm on track, he would only need to be busy for one or two days every month or two.

Other tasks, such as harvesting, selling, and transporting the Gu Worm, were handled by hired Rogue Cultivator, with Niece Yue in charge of overseeing the process.

He devoted all his energy to cultivation, preparing to make a full-fledged push towards the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

However, while the heartland of the Eastern Region appears stable, the surrounding areas remain turbulent, causing unease.

In the dead of winter, another large-scale war broke out simultaneously on the Battlefield in the Eastern Region where Devil Cultivator were locked in fierce combat.

This was also a large-scale offensive by the Devil Cultivator that had been anticipated.

In the depths of winter, the environment in the Western Regions becomes even harsher, resources are scarce, and internal disputes and conflicts become extremely acute.

Only by shifting the conflict outward, launching an attack on the eastern front, and plundering resources within the eastern Inner Domain can internal conflicts be alleviated and benefits maximized.

This was not difficult to predict, which is why the Eastern Region had taken precautions long ago.

A fierce battle among cultivators is escalating across four War Zone, reaching a fever pitch.

Many mortal kingdoms and small Cultivation Family are mixed in, making it a truly chaotic and dangerous place. Demons eating people and mountains of corpses and seas of blood are all too common in the War Zone.

Chen Dengming was in the Evergreen Sect in the Eastern Inner Domain, without any danger or disturbance, but he could still feel the cruelty and urgency of the battle by the occasional reports from the front lines.

Under these circumstances, his bounty for finding the Luo Family cultivator, even after increasing the reward by 50%, still disappeared without a trace.

Chen Dengming knew that if he didn't want this matter to become a regret, the only way was to wait until his own strength increased and the environment in the War Zone improved before personally investigating it.

Cultivating immortality, seeking the Dao, refining the heart.

It is also about cultivating the mind, questioning the mind, and seeking the Way.

If the mind is not at peace and thoughts are not clear, even if one cultivates for thousands or thousands of years, the knot in the heart will remain untied. It is nothing more than trying to catch fish by climbing a tree, with no hope of attaining the Great Dao.

However, his current strength is still insufficient, and he cannot rashly step into the War Zone.

"It will be almost two more months before I can completely break through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. I wonder how long it will take to reach the late stage after that."

Heart Refining Cave of the Evergreen Sect, Chen Dengming, despite enduring the interference of array Formation from all directions, still had the energy to observe his cultivation progress and gradually calmed his mind.

"Evergreen Merit (Level 3, 5819/9000)"

Four months ago, after breaking through to the second level of his Evergreen Merit, his proficiency in the Cultivation Method had reached 9000.

At his current rate of 52 points of Cultivation Method proficiency per day.

In just two months, I can officially break through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

However, he estimated that it might take two or three years to break through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

If he were to follow Senior Sister He's example and spend a large amount of Spirit Stone to activate the Four Symbols Spirit Gathering Formation, it might be much faster, but even now that he has established the Gu Refining Field, he can't afford that kind of extravagant, pay-to-win cultivation method.

"Whoosh--"

At this moment, having deliberately created a mental opening, a huge Blood Claw suddenly appeared out of thin air from the front. The Blood Claw's finger strikes emitted Blood Sha Qi like a volcanic eruption, fiercely attacking and killing.

Chen Dengming had anticipated this, so he remained calm and focused his Divine Sense, his eyes flashing with a hidden lightning-like light.

With his mind like a knife, and combining the Blade Intent with the Hundred Ghosts Yin Record Spirit Refining Method, Chen Dengming's Divine Sense suddenly condensed into a small knife crackling with electric arcs, which shot out instantly.

Like a dazzling, astonishing flash of light piercing through the darkness, it instantly struck the Blood Claw that were lunging forward, tearing them apart.

A vicious scream suddenly came from the darkness, followed by a red flash that seemed to lift a piece of black cloud, revealing a large patch of blood-red light.

A hideous, enormous, blood-red demon face crashed down like a giant stone roller.

An aura of terrifying power erupted.

This Divine Sense attack is even more powerful than the Divine Sense attacks unleashed by the Blood Ghost Daoist in their past battle.

"Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Devil Cultivator?"

Chen Dengming was cautious, but not afraid at all.

With a thought, the lightning-fast flying knife formed from his Divine Sense instantly transformed into a strong yet brief burst of blue light, like a torrent of shimmering blue light pouring down from the Sky Dome, shooting towards the blood-red ghost face.

Clatter!

A thunderous roar erupted from the depths of one's consciousness.

The blood-red demon face howled and retreated a few inches, then roared again and pounced.

"The Devil Cultivator that appeared in this Heart Refining Cave Formation simulation are quite formidable."

Chen Dengming felt a momentary dizziness, but immediately sensed an intense threat approaching.

He composed himself and snorted coldly. Suddenly, he pointed a finger, and a thunderbolt flashed in the air, accompanied by a burst of fire. The Divine Transformation Blade was conjured by his Divine Sense.

In an instant, it solidified into a gleaming giant sword eight zhang long, with arcs of electricity crackling across its blade. It suddenly slashed out and clashed fiercely with the blood-red ghost face.

Clang!

A series of booming sounds, like a large empty oil drum bouncing and rolling down the steps, ripped the blood-red demon face apart, and a brilliant white light radiated from the crack before it suddenly exploded.

The next instant, the surrounding darkness and illusion vanished completely.

Once Chen Dengming regained consciousness, he opened his eyes from inside the Heart Refining Cave, feeling his Divine Sense depleted and his energy consumption quite high.

He glanced at the now-calm Formation Flag around him, then looked at the ten shattered Mid-grade Spirit Stone in the groove near the array plate on the ground, and shook his head slightly.

Too expensive.

Attempting to challenge the Heart Refining Cave at a higher difficulty level consumed ten Mid-grade Spirit Stones, enough for him to sell a copy of the <Flowing Qi Turning Gold Technique>.

However, the Devil Cultivator who just appeared was actually at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, so this battle wasn't entirely a loss.

If one were to encounter such a Devil Cultivator under normal circumstances, and were unable to defeat him, his life would be in danger.

"I never imagined that my current Divine Sense power would be able to contend with Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Devil Cultivator. After my spirit absorbed the Heavenly Gang Thunder Power that time, it also added a trace of Heavenly Thunder Power to my Divine Sense. It's a good thing. Senior Sister He's reward is really good. I'll have to continue protecting her next time."

Chen Dengming stood up with satisfaction, rubbing his slightly dizzy temples. Today's practical combat was over.

The Evergreen Sect's Heart Refining Cave is one of only three special cultivation sites within the sect. One can enter and cultivate there by consuming a certain amount of Sect Contribution.

Although the Evergreen Sect does not emphasize bravery and violence, it is impossible for the sect to completely neglect the practical training of its disciples and cultivate a group of lambs to be harvested. Therefore, there are still places for such disciples to hone their skills.

For the past few months, Chen Dengming had been searching for Demon Beast in the wild without success, so he would sometimes spend time in the Battlefield of several sects to cultivate his Divine Sense, Technique Method, and combat skills.

He was now confident that if he encountered that Blood Ghost Daoist again, he would definitely be able to kill him.

"Junior Brother Chen, you're really diligent in your training and combat. With your boundless energy and strong combat capabilities, why don't you volunteer to go to the War Zone and earn merit? You might even make a fortune."

As I stepped out of the Heart Refining Cave, a smiling voice drifted over.

Chen Dengming turned his head and bowed politely, "So it's Senior Brother Wang. Junior Brother Senior Brother Wang is too kind. With my meager cultivation, I can only practice real combat on weekdays. If I really went to the War Zone, I'd just be cannon fodder. I still need to continue cultivating for a while longer."

Wang Feixuan gave a forced smile, "Hmph. Junior Brother, you're just afraid to go, aren't you? I heard you've been searching for the whereabouts of the Luo Family on the eastern border?"

Chen Dengming frowned slightly. It seemed that this Senior Brother Wang had some issues with him, but he still nodded.

"Indeed, the Luo Family has some connection with me in the past. Senior Brother, do you perhaps have news about the Luo Family?"

"Ha, no. If I were you, I'd go find it myself. What's the point of staying cooped up in the sect and arguing with thin air all the time? It's a waste of resources."

After speaking, Wang Feixuan and left.

Chen Dengming was baffled.

He had visited this Senior Brother Wang before, and considered his relationship with him to be fairly good; even if it wasn't great, it wasn't bad either. So why did he suddenly change his mind today?

After leaving the Heart Refining Cave, Chen Dengming was completely baffled, so he went to visit Guan Le to inquire about the situation.

Guan Le sighed, "Ah, Junior Brother Chen, you don't know, the war in the four major War Zone is extremely fierce right now. The Longevity Sect issued an order yesterday that each sect must send two Foundation Establishment to their respective war War Zone to participate in the battle."

This is forced service; such things rarely happen, and Foundation Establishment cultivators are generally not forced to serve.

When Chen Dengming saw Guan Le's worried expression, he was stunned. "Senior Brother, you didn't... you were chosen too, did you?"

Guan Le raised her eyes, glanced at Chen Dengming, and sighed, "It's been chosen! There's nothing we can do about it."

It's only natural that Senior Brother Wang didn't want to go; he thought Junior Brother, you were the one who should go.

Because you just joined the sect, you enjoy many benefits but haven't fulfilled many of your obligations, while he has made many contributions to the sect. He shouldn't go; you should be the one to go. That's why they're targeting you.

But Senior Brother Liang said that you had only been in the sect for a short time and had not been at the Foundation Establishment stage for long, so he did not choose you.

It is said that this was also Master Crane speaking well of you.

Junior Brother Chen, don't take it to heart, just let it go.

Chen Dengming frowned, then suddenly understood.

It's not scarcity that's the problem, but inequality.

Thinking about it, it seems that Wang Feixuan's thinking isn't wrong.

Guan Le might even be thinking the same thing, but because they have a good relationship, she wouldn't say it to his face.

He joined the sect and reached the Foundation Establishment in less than two months, receiving a reward of two thousand Sect Contribution, which allowed him to directly learn the Evergreen Merit and many other Daoist arts.

They also get free sect cave abode and Second-Rank Spirit Vein, and can directly receive Foundation Establishment cultivator benefits every month.

Even if the benefits were good, he was a poor guy, so not many of his Senior Brother would envy him too much.

Four months ago, he even managed to secure a plot of land to build a Gu-refining field, earning a considerable amount of money, and he expects to continue earning in the future.

This poor guy persona was no longer poor thanks to the sect's support.

All things considered, it seems he only ever risked his life for his sect once.

He did perform meritorious service far less often than Wang Feixuan, but he enjoyed many of the sect's benefits.

Now that the sect is selecting people to send to the War Zone, it seems that due to He Yingyu's dissuasion, he doesn't have to go.

Privately, some of his fellow Senior Brother probably already said that he was a gigolo who relied on He Yingyu's financial support to gain Senior Brother Liang's strong backing.

In this situation, it would be strange if no one was jealous; quite a few Senior Brother might already be dissatisfied.

Chen Dengming felt a renewed sense of urgency.

He doesn't need to go to the selection process this time.

But what about next time?

Senior Brother Liang said that once the Eastern Region reacts, they will be able to drive the Devil Cultivator back to their lair very quickly. However, how long this "very quickly" will take is still unknown.

Some people within the sect are already quite resentful, and as the vice sect leader, Senior Brother Liang couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

Who knows, he might be selected to serve on the Battlefield next time.

I need to cultivate and break through as soon as possible.

Chen Dengming offered Guan Le a few words of encouragement, then took out some high-level talismans he had acquired in the past, as well as a few bottles of unused healing medicine from his Storage Bag, and gave them to Guan Le.

He never takes personal conduct lightly.

Interpersonal relationships need to be maintained.

Guan Le currently shows no dissatisfaction towards him, but if he doesn't maintain this relationship, things could change in the future. There's no need to turn such a friend into an enemy.

True friends don't care about these things; if they do, they're not true friends. Don't pay attention to these childish sayings; just listen and let it go.

After he presented some farewell gifts, Guan Le declined them, but the sorrow on his face lessened considerably, and he was clearly in a much better mood.

Chen Dengming immediately took his leave. When he passed by He Yingyu's cave abode, he intended to visit her to express his gratitude, but when he noticed the gazes of some disciples passing by, he gave up the idea of visiting He Yingyu's cave abode.

Rumors and gossip are the most hurtful; ultimately, it's all about ability.