Over the next two days.
Wang Shouzhe and Ancestor Longyan planned to go nowhere, remaining in the inn's courtyard to cultivate.
Ancestor Longyan had suffered under the Yin Sha Poison for fifty years and had long loathed that state to the bone. That cultivation method was exceedingly simple; even ordinary independent cultivators could understand it. After briefly studying it, she began attempting the conversion.
Wang Shouzhe, meanwhile, feared something might go wrong, so he simply stayed with her. He could also have the ancestor clear up any doubts he had about cultivation. After Ancestor Longyan advanced to the Spirit Platform Realm at Purple Mansion Academy, she became Master Binglan's disciple and reached the middle stage of the Spirit Platform Realm at a young age. Whether in talent or knowledge, Ancestor Mingsheng of the Lu Clan could not compare to her.
Just a casual bit of guidance left Wang Shouzhe enlightened, his thoughts surging forth.
The eldest girl at home, Wang Lici, was still too young and could not stay cooped up. Wang Shouzhe simply arranged for family retainers to take her out for a stroll, and even gave her ten Qian Gold as pocket money, rewarding her recent diligence and careful service to the ancestor.
Around noon.
Wang Lici ran crying into Wang Shouzhe's room, her plump round face full of grievance. "Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle, I was tricked by a hateful independent cultivator. Wuwuwu, I spent ten Qian Gold on this lousy stone, but there's nothing tasty inside at all."
As she spoke, she took out a fist-sized stone that she had somehow managed to cut open, revealing a snowy white interior.
Wang Shouzhe's heart twitched. Ten Qian Gold was no small sum. But since he had given it to her, it was her own money. Still, seeing it