Cultivation: the Rise of a Live-In Son-In-Law

"Very well, don't worry. Follow me, I won't treat you poorly."

Looking cheerfully at the spirit mushroom's somewhat weakened aura, Lu Ye thought for a moment and said.

"I'll give you a name... Let's call you Xiao Ling."

Originally, he thought about calling it Xiao Ye, but when he considered his own name, it felt a bit strange. In the end, he decided on Xiao Ling.

The spirit mushroom's true form, Lu Ye had read many books on identifying spirit medicines and spirit grasses, and had recognized it from the start.

It is a Three-leaf Ganoderma!

Inherently fond of places rich in Source Qi, it typically grows in the shaded areas of deep mountains and ancient forests.

To awaken spiritual intelligence at the three-leaf stage makes it a chosen mushroom.

In its own clan, it is indeed a genius mushroom.

Of course, now that it's with me, growing into a Seven-leaf Ganoderma, let alone a Nine-leaf Immortal Ganoderma... isn't out of reach in the future.

"Eek!"

The Three-leaf Ganoderma, Xiao Ling, nodded obediently. When it handed over its Lifebound Spirit Pearl, the intelligence Xiao Ling was born with understood...

Since it can't resist, it might as well honestly follow this two-legged creature in front of it.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have detected the lack of Heaven and Earth Source Qi nearby and voluntarily offered its Origin Spirit Liquid.

At this moment, powerful Innate Sixth Layer Perfection strength circulated through the meridians.

Lu Ye almost couldn't suppress the urge to roar like an ape, but managed to restrain himself not wanting to attract attention.

Scanning around, Lu Ye tucked Xiao Ling into his arms and immediately left.

Cuddled in Lu Ye's embrace, Xiao Ling was now a bit puzzled.

Where's its Lifebound Spirit Pearl?

It can't sense it at all. If it were placed in a Storage Space, like a storage ring, Xiao Ling could feel a faint presence.

Now... there's no sense of it at all.

It's as if it didn't really have a Lifebound Spirit Pearl.

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About twenty minutes after Lu Ye left, another figure arrived at the scene.

A middle-aged man stood there, hands clasped behind him.

Gazing towards Mei Mountain Town, the middle-aged man spoke deeply: "I didn't expect the Three Yin Sect, which disappeared for a thousand years, to show up."

"Since that's the case, I'll see what you actually want to do!"

Recalling the information he received, a flash of intensity flickered in the middle-aged man's eyes.

"The Three Yin Sect remnants, a century ago, destroyed our Cyan Thunder Sect's most promising genius poised to break through Above Innate, this grudge… must be avenged!"

"Three Yin Sect, Innate Fourth Layer Elder Liu… let me test what you can do with that Innate Fourth Layer."

The middle-aged man was originally also at the Innate Fourth Layer and stayed at this level for some time.

That night, while robbing the Jiang Family, faced with the terrifying sword that shook heaven and earth, the middle-aged man, who luckily escaped with an arm, seemed to gain enlightenment.

While retreating inside the sect, he finally broke through the Fourth Layer barrier, advancing to Innate Fifth Layer.

After hearing that the Three Yin Sect had started surfacing, and their Innate Realm elder went to Mei Mountain Town, suspected to have a base there.

Confident after advancing, the middle-aged man applied to go out, arriving at this place.

Looking at his right arm, the sword scar still remains and is difficult to remove.

Recalling the sword in his mind, even after the breakthrough, fear still lingered in the middle-aged man's eyes.

Yet quickly, a greedy longing appeared once more.

After much reflection, he finally understood one thing.

The mysterious black-clad man that night… was definitely not in the Innate Realm!

If he truly were Innate, even just at the Innate First Layer, with such earth-shaking Peak Sword Momentum, the middle-aged man… would have had no chance of survival!

He wouldn't merely have a terrifying scar left on his arm.

That indicates the black-clad man possessed incredibly strong sword techniques that drive many Innate mad!

Even when unleashed from a humble Postnatal Realm, it can harm Innate!

Greed in the middle-aged man's eyes was unmistakable.

If someone in the Postnatal Realm has such power, if he, an Innate Fifth Layer, attains it…

Facing Innate Seventh Layer or even Eighth Layer might not be impossible!

This outing, aside from dealing with the emerging Innate Elder of the Three Yin Sect, the middle-aged man plans to wait at the Jiang Family.

Since that person helped the Jiang Family, even if not part of it, there must be a connection.

The thing the middle-aged man prided himself on most was his memory!

As long as he sees the black-clad man once more, he is sure to recognize him.

Pulling himself back from thoughts, the middle-aged man suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"Hmm… why is there no Heaven and Earth Source Qi here?"

Though Mei Mountain Town is remote, the Heaven and Earth Source Qi usually isn't considered ample.

Sparse as it is, it shouldn't be completely absent.

"Could it be the old undead from the Three Yin Sect cultivating here?" The middle-aged man squinted, a suspicion rising in his heart.

Only those in the Innate Realm can absorb Source Qi on such a large scale within a hundred meters.

Mei Mountain Town is remote, with few resources around Mei Mountain, mostly suitable for Condensing Origin Realm adventures, not enticing enough for Innate Realm expeditions.

Except for himself, the only estimated person in town is the old undead from the Three Yin Sect, an Innate Realm.

"Enter town, find an opportunity for a quick resolution, then head to Cloud Leaf City."

With a plan in mind, gazing at the night-covered tranquil town, the middle-aged man, brimming with self-assurance, flew towards the town.

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The next morning.

Opening her eyes, Jiang Qingge looked at Lu Ye sitting in a chair, feeling a peculiar sense of familiarity.

As if, accustomed to waking up every day, her eyes would see that figure close by upon opening.

After a moment, eating the breakfast prepared by Lin Family's Aunt, Jiang Qingge thought for a bit and gave the ten taels of silver she carried to Lin Family's Aunt.

"Aunt, we didn't bring much this time, take these and see if you need anything."

Lin Family's Aunt refused several times yet ultimately accepted.

After finishing breakfast, Jiang Qingge bid farewell.

The Lin Family faced a major upheaval, and the opposing force is powerful; she couldn't help even a bit. Staying would only trouble the Lin Family.

"Are you leaving already? Not staying a few more days, so I can bring Xiao Qing and Xiao Xiang back." Lin Family's Aunt said.

"Aunt, lest it troubles them, let the cousins stay in Lin Family Village. If they come back, and something goes awry." Jiang Qingge quickly stopped her.

If more disasters befall the Lin Family, the Jiang Family would also be powerless.

Nowadays, the Jiang Family, aside from draping the Innate Clan guise, is only a bit stronger than the Kao Shan Martial Arts Hall.

"Alright then." Lin Family's Aunt sighed, "I'll go prepare some specialties from here for you, be careful on the road."

Moments later, the three of them departed from the town's end, while a middle-aged man sat before a noodle stall.

As his gaze swept over the three, the middle-aged man was initially stunned.

Then, an incredulous expression appeared in his eyes.