Whether to Renew

However, he quickly realized this, immediately suppressing his shock and heartache, and said calmly:

"Yes, that's true. Although it's drained us of most of our resources, it'll be fine after a while. If the Lock Ring can be successfully mass-produced and sold, our sect will have another large sum of income."

His face remained calm, but his heart was bleeding.

Most of the Spirit Stone mine!

So expensive, so expensive.

In order not to damage the foundation of the Spirit Stone Spirit Stone mine, it must remain untouched for at least the next few years.

After the Lingxian Sect's once-a-night dinner, Lin Xiao returned to his residence on Spirit-Rich Mountain.

On the way, he discussed it with the system:

"Master, next time I go into seclusion, if I need Spirit Stone, could you use the sect's Spirit Stone? Don't try to plunder the Spirit Stone mine... Our sect only has this one Spirit Stone mine right now, and it's still small and hasn't been fully developed yet."

system:...

[Friendly reminder: The host can build a Spirit Stone vault in the sect's treasury. The system allows for the selection of Spirit Stone Spirit Stone vault consumption.]

"That's good, I'll get it done tomorrow!"

Having reached an agreement with the system, Lin Xiao no longer needed to worry about the foundation of their Lingxian Sect's Spirit Stone mine being damaged.

The sect now has a stable way of earning Spirit Stone, so although Lin Xiao felt a pang of heartache, he quickly comforted himself.

Then, the thought of providing the sect with another unique business opportunity through Lock Ring made him happy again.

The Lock Ring can be said to be the first thing he designed without relying on a system, completely combining his knowledge of the four arts of immortal cultivation.

This sense of accomplishment is something you simply can't get when you're crafting items using the system.

Speaking of systems...

To Lin Xiao's surprise, the system actually supported his independent research into the Lock Ring.

Because during his research, the system not only shielded him from all system notifications, but also rewarded him when he completed his research!

Therefore, it seems that this system is truly only intended to support the growth of their Lingxian Sect, rather than allowing the sect to become overly dependent on and completely controlled.

Just as he was thinking this, the system spoke up.

[The host has exhausted the Spirit Stone required for AFK cultivation. Would you like to renew the subscription?]

In fact, Lin Xiao had already run out of the Spirit Stone he had stored up a few days ago.

Because he had been researching the Lock Ring and had been sharing Lock Ring with others since he came out today, the system didn't disturb him, seeing how enthusiastic he was.

Hearing the system's cold, impersonal voice prompt, Lin Xiao sighed with a pang of heartache and asked:

How many spirit stones does my daily Spirit Stone consumption for AFK cultivation have increased to now?

[Since the host's cultivation level has reached the Nascent Soul Realm, the daily consumption of Spirit Stone for AFK cultivation is 500.]

hiss--

Upon seeing the number five hundred, Lin Xiao couldn't help but gasp.

That's way too much!

Five hundred a day, five thousand in ten days, and fifty thousand in one hundred days!

However, Nascent Soul Realm is clearly not as quick as advancing to the previous realms.

No one knows how long he'll be in the Nascent Soul Realm. With 500 Spirit Stone being thrown in every day, Lin Xiao feels he's struggling to keep up.

Although he is the sect leader, it is clear that his salary cannot cover such high AFK (away from keyboard) fees.

It seems that before I can make a fortune in the sect, I'll have to honestly focus on my own cultivation.

Why do I feel like I'm facing a severe shortage of Spirit Stone from all sides as soon as I emerge from seclusion?

After the departments and positions were defined, their corresponding salaries were also set.

Therefore, as the head of a sect, he also receives a salary and cannot arbitrarily use the sect's Spirit Stone. He set his own rules, and of course, he wouldn't break them just to AFK cultivate.

Moreover, the Spirit Stone mine urgently needs proper maintenance.

"Sigh, actually, it's not so bad to cultivate on my own. As for AFK farming... I should focus on earning Spirit Stone first, and then we'll talk about Spirit Stone." Lin Xiao comforted himself.

then.

Lin Xiao, the sect leader, who thought he could relax after a year of seclusion, sat cross-legged on his bed with a worried expression and began his daily cultivation.

For a long time to come, he will likely have to diligently make time for his own cultivation.

Although Nascent Soul cultivation is already considered top-tier in the Mortal Realm, they still maintain long-term transactions with the Immortal Cultivation Realm, and in the future...

In short, as the representative of the sect's strength, he cannot stop his cultivation.

Moreover, when necessary, he might have to spend money to train while simultaneously engaging in offline cultivation and his own cultivation.

--

Time flew by, and it was already the twentieth day since the new disciples began their studies.

Construction of the new residents' accommodation area is nearing completion.

This day also marked the successful Drawing Qi into the Body of all 132 new disciples.

That noon, when everyone was resting in the thatched shed after finishing their morning classes, Liu Yunan walked over happily carrying a Storage Bag.

"Everyone, please gather together."

Upon hearing Elder Liu's summons, everyone quickly walked up to him and stood in an orderly fashion.

Liu Yunan opened his Storage Bag, then waved his hand, sending Peach Leaf Pendant flying towards each person.

The new disciples reached out and caught the bright green Peach Leaf Pendant that flew in front of them, and heard Elder Liu say:

"This Peach Leaf Pendant can conceal everyone's cultivation level; it's useless once it's put in Storage Bag."

"Now that you possess cultivation, you might encounter people with ulterior motives when you go out. The identities of mortals and cultivators are ultimately different. For your safety when you travel in the future, it's best not to let this Peach Leaf Pendant leave your side."

Liu Yunan originally planned to distribute the Peach Leaf Pendant along with the disciples' allowances in the second month.

Because he hadn't originally expected everyone to successfully Drawing Qi into the Body this month.

So when he received Lin Xiao's telepathic message telling him about this this morning, he was truly surprised.

Unexpected yet delightful.

The faster the new disciples cultivate, the sooner they can enter various work positions.

That way, I can get rid of the annoyance of being pressured by everyone sooner.

Overjoyed, and having nothing else to give to his new disciples, he distributed the Peach Leaf Pendant, which were originally planned for next month, ahead of schedule.

Liu Yunan wasn't particularly bothered by the fact that he had given away over a hundred Peach Leaf Pendant.

They still have several hundred more in their sect's storeroom.

If it weren't for the fact that the Peach Leaf Pendant requires leaves from the Ten-Li Peach Blossom Tree to make, their sect could probably stockpile even more.

This number was based on their initial estimate of the number of new disciples.

However, the making of these Peach Leaf Pendant did not involve plundering the Ten-Li Peach Blossom Tree.

Since the Ten-Li Peach Blossom Tree saved Mo Yuanjiao and the others last time, Lin Xiao has stopped plucking it so casually as before, and has instead taken better care of it.

These Peach Leaf Pendant were made from fallen leaves collected from the Ten-Li Peach Blossom Tree over the past few years.

However, the Ten-Li Peach Blossom Tree stretch don't usually shed many leaves, maintaining a lush and perfect state.