Increasing the Orders

"Where did that brat get so many Soul-Nourishing Tree?!"

Liao Pantu, with the Soul-Nourishing Pendant atop his head, stood with his hands on his hips in front of the rows of Soul-Nourishing Tree in Everbright Mountain, both puzzled and excited.

Although the Soul-Nourishing Tree here are still small and weak, due to their large number, Liao Pantu, who is a soul body, can already feel the nourishing power unique to the Soul-Nourishing Tree coming from all directions.

"Strange, there are no new graves in Everbright Mountain, so why is the Yin Qi so strong?"

Liao Pantu observed and felt his surroundings while muttering to himself.

"So many Soul-Nourishing Tree... I wonder how that brat managed to get so much Yin Qi... Where did he get his method for gathering Yin Qi...?"

After muttering to himself for a while, Liao Pantu carefully observed each of the Soul-Nourishing Tree. Only after confirming that their growth was excellent did he finally start thinking about other things.

What should I do if I'm thinking of staying here?

If such Dayi of Soul-Nourishing Tree were to grow into mature trees, wouldn't my cultivation of the Soul Refining Instruction here be twice as effective?

But what will happen to his medicinal herb garden then?

The situation in the medicinal herb garden is very complex. The growth habits and environmental conditions required by various medicinal herbs are vastly different, and it is necessary to have an experienced person who knows them very well to take care of it at all times.

Moreover, this is something that cannot be solved simply with a work schedule.

Because many details change in real time and are difficult to control completely.

After all, the reason why many high-grade medicinal herbs are so high-grade is not only because of the length of time they take to mature, but also because of their extremely demanding requirements for growth. Otherwise, high-grade medicinal herbs would be abundant in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

However, Liao Pantu clearly did not expect that there would be such a suitable place for him to cultivate in the sect, so he was not in a hurry to train a successor.

We're now paying the price for not planning ahead.

As for the possibility that Lin Xiao would not agree to his cultivation on Everbright Mountain, that was completely outside his consideration.

After spending several years with him, he knew this young sect leader's character well.

This is something that benefits him and harms the sect, so Lin Xiao wouldn't refuse.

Therefore, the only problem for Liao Pantu is how to choose between the two.

For a moment, Liao Pantu was caught in an unprecedented dilemma.

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It was far away in the imperial city of the capital of the Pusi Kingdom.

Seeing that He Yi had been gone for almost half a month without any news, let alone returning, Li Zhouxuan couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

That day, he happened to come to the Feathered Palace to report to his ancestor on their recent business dealings with the Lingxian Sect.

That's right, after three years, the ancient historian Li Zhanying finally emerged from seclusion last month.

It happened to be the day before He Yi arrived in the Pusi Kingdom.

This gave Li Zhouxuan the confidence to have a normal conversation with He Yi, a cultivator from the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

Otherwise, Li Zhouxuan would probably have to go find his only Golden Core Li Zeyuan, to talk to He Yi, as he himself didn't have the confidence to have a proper conversation with him.

Because those in the Mortal Realm who know of the existence of the Immortal Cultivation Realm naturally have some fear of the cultivators there, especially since this Daoist He is such a young Golden Core cultivator.

He's clearly a prodigy from the Immortal Cultivation Realm world, being carefully nurtured by a major sect.

Perhaps if he makes a slight mistake in the Mortal Realm, or harbors any resentment, the major sects in the Immortal Cultivation Realm could wipe them out with a flick of their fingers.

Fortunately, his ancestor successfully emerged from seclusion and advanced to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, giving Li Zhouxuan confidence.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have wanted his own ancestor Zeyuan, to talk to people.

After all, Ancestor Zeyuan was too straightforward, and his loud voice and harsh tone could easily lead to misunderstandings, which was really inappropriate.

Li Zhouxuan held a long list and reported the business situation to his ancestor in detail.

Recently, the three major sects have all increased the number of their own crafting tasks and the quantity of items they purchase.

After listening to Li Zhouxuan's report from the head of the palace Li Zhanying stroked his long beard, nodded, and began to speak:

"It's about time. Over the past two years, the three major sects, led by the Clear River Sect, have completed many production orders for the Lingxian Sect, and their accumulated Spirit Stone have been increasing day by day. Perhaps at first they dared not spend much because of the long-term shortage of Spirit Stone, but now, after more than two years of stability, they have confirmed that our channels are relatively stable and not so easy to cut off, which means that we can have a fixed income in the future."

"What the Ancestor said is absolutely right. Moreover, I don't know if the three major sects have leaked the news, but most of the sects in the surrounding countries that we contacted were still observing. Only the royal families of a few countries that are on good terms with our Li Clan have expressed their intention to trade. But recently, those sects that were observing have started to send envoys to come and negotiate," Li Zhouxuan replied.

"Yes, you should talk to those envoys properly. This matter must be handled well, and we cannot allow the Lingxian Sect to develop any dissatisfaction with the Li Clan," Li Zhanying instructed.

"Your grandson obeys!"

After discussing the most important matters concerning their royal family, Li Zhanying remembered the envoy from the Immortal Cultivation Realm, so he inquired about He Yi's recent situation.

"How is Master He doing lately? He said he came about the matter of the Execution Stone, has there been any news since then?"

Li Zhouxuan was also full of doubts:

"Reporting to Ancestor, Master He only inquired about the Execution Stone that happened in Huanyou Nation on his very first day here, but he hasn't said anything since. Ten days ago, he suddenly asked what due east was, and the next day he said he was going to travel for a few days. He hasn't returned yet, and there's been no news from him."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhanying paused, stroking his long beard. He frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"Although this Fellow Daoist He has already reached the Golden Core and must possess some treasures, he shouldn't be in any danger in the Mortal Realm. However, just in case, we should still send someone to look for him..."

"Alright, please notify all the prefectures and ask them to send out available personnel to search the vicinity. If they encounter anyone, there's no need to disturb them; just offer them assistance."

"However, if the other party is a Golden Core cultivator and hides his tracks, no mortal would be able to find anything. I'll have Zeyuan set off immediately to the due east to search for him. In any case, we must confirm his safety."

"Grandson obeys, I will go and carry it out immediately." After Li Zhouxuan left the Feathered Ascension Palace and hurriedly sent out notices to various prefectures.

Li Zhanying immediately used a Sound Transmission Talisman to send a message to Li Zeyuan.

Thanks to the Lingxian Sect, their royal family no longer has to live a life of hardship as before, thanks to their role as intermediaries, the production orders they receive from the Lingxian Sect, and the occasional channel benefits provided by the Lingxian Sect.