"Auntie, as long as you like it." Li Yichen waved a hand and said casually, "It's not worth much anyway..."
"Uh..." Luo Qingyao couldn't help rolling her eyes. Does he even hear himself? Spirit stones are incredibly precious to cultivators, yet this brat says they're not worth much?
If he hadn't been her future son-in-law, and if she hadn't been so reluctant to part with the pendant carved from a spirit stone, she would have thrown it straight in his face.
Maybe he doesn't know how important spirit stones are. That must be why he takes them so lightly, Luo Qingyao thought.
So she decided to teach Li Yichen a proper lesson and stop him from talking so "arrogantly." If other cultivators heard him saying things like that outside, he could easily get beaten up.
With that thought, she took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Xiao Li, do you know what spirit stones are used for? These are treasures that we cultivators dream of obtaining.
"Almost the only places that have spirit stones are long-established cultivation sects like Kunlun and Mount Shu. Our Mount Qingcheng doesn't have a single one.
"Spiritual qi is scarce on the mainland now, and spirit stones are the finest treasures for cultivation. You can only find them by chance, and they're worth a fortune. Don't ever squander such treasures again, understand?"
"Oh... so that's how it is. Thank you for explaining, Auntie." Although Li Yichen wasn't convinced, he went along with her and put on a pained expression.
She was an elder, after all. He had to show her some respect.
Seeing his reaction, Luo Qingyao felt smug. I knew you'd regret it, brat. Young people really do lack experience.
Just as she was about to pat Li Yichen on the shoulder and tell