"Father, do you have any remaining Infant Nourishing Pills?"

Li Qingyu asked.

Upon hearing this, Li Daoxuan smiled and glanced at Mu Qingxue's cultivation level. She was at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, meaning she had probably only broken through a few years ago.

The Holy Maiden of the Heaven and Earth Sect? Why not forge a good connection?

"Since you've already asked, how could I refuse? Here, take it."

He tossed a bottle of Pei Ying Dan to Li Qingyu.

Li Qingyu immediately handed the pill to Mu Qingxue, saying, "Qingxue, this is for you."

"Give me?"

Mu Qingxue was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, I've already used it before, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to break through to perfection so quickly."

Li Qingyu nodded.

Mu Qingxue hesitated. She couldn't accept a reward without having done anything right. She already had two Nascent Soul Pills on her, after all, as a Holy Maiden, the sect provided her with a lot of resources.

However, if you want more, you have to earn sect contribution points to exchange for them. The Heaven and Earth Sect will not allow its disciples to gain without effort; their philosophy is that hard work pays off.

If you try to earn contribution points to exchange for the remaining three Infant Cultivation Pills, it will take at least three to five years.

"Since Xiaoyu gave it to you, then accept it. Isn't the point of friendship to help each other and lend a hand when needed?"

Li Daoxuan said with a smile.

With his offer, Mu Qingxue politely accepted it.

"Thank you, Qingyu. I don't have many valuable items on me, so please accept this spiritual cultivation technique that I obtained when I ventured into the secret realm years ago as a return gift."

Mu Qingxue took out a cultivation manual from her storage bag.

"This cultivation technique is quite good. There are very few techniques related to spiritual sense. Thank you, Qingxue."

After reading the introduction to the cultivation technique, Li Qingyu's eyes lit up.

Although it is only a mid-grade Xuan-level cultivation technique, it can greatly enhance mental strength.

According to the description, one's mental strength can be doubled after achieving a minor level of mastery, and the increase reaches a terrifying three times after achieving perfection.

For her, a formation master, it was perfect.

"Oh? A divine sense technique? Let Father see what's so magical about it."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingyu handed over the cultivation manual.

Li Daoxuan took it and examined it carefully; it was indeed a miraculous technique.

Moreover, it is vaguely a lower-level substitute for some kind of cultivation technique, which is why its rank is not high.

He memorized the method thoroughly and then returned it to Li Qingyu.

"It's really good. Xiaoyu is also a formation master, and this technique will be of great help to her."

"Yes, yes, it seems that the gift I gave was actually much worse."

Li Qingyu looked at Li Daoxuan.

The latter chuckled and said, "I know, I know. I see that Xiaoxue is also a sword cultivator, and the sword she carries is not quite up to her strength. I will give you this sixth-order spirit sword."

He did indeed benefit a lot; with the help of the system's points, he was able to continuously upgrade this skill.

It's just a sixth-tier spirit sword; once it's given away, it's gone.

Looking at the pure white spirit sword before her, its blade outlined with flying snowflakes, Mu Qingxue was very tempted.

"Wow, this looks so good on Qingxue."

Li Qingyu couldn't help but admire that her father's cooking skills were still so good.

"Thank you, Uncle. Does this spirit sword have a name?"

Mu Qingxue thought about it and, without being pretentious, admitted that she really wanted it.

"Hmm... just like its appearance, it is pure white and flawless, hence the name Snow White."

He was quite casual when it came to naming utensils; why bother with all that fancy stuff, it was too much of a brain drain.

"Bai Xue, it's a beautiful name, I will cherish it."

She held the spirit sword in her hand and stroked it gently. A sixth-tier spirit sword was enough for her to use until she reached the Void Returning Realm.

"Alright, it's getting late, let's stop here. Xiaoxue, stay for a few days."

Lu Xueqi spoke up.

"Okay, Auntie."

Mu Qingxue nodded.

"Then Qingxue can sleep in the same room as me."

Li Qingyu thought for a moment, realizing that there were no extra rooms in the house.

"Okay, then I'll take my leave."

Afterwards, Lu Xueqi prepared a sumptuous meal.

The ingredients were all high-level demonic beasts, which gave Mu Qingxue a great feast, and she couldn't help but marvel at how wealthy Qingyu's family was.

After comparing them, she, the saintess, ended up being from a poor family.

On the other hand, after mastering the basics of this divine sense technique, Li Daoxuan began to invest his attribute points heavily.

A mere hundred or two hundred billion is nothing to worry about.

Mid-grade Profound Rank → Mid-grade Heaven Rank

The Heart Sutra of the Primordial Beginning.

Li Daoxuan murmured.

The name is indeed impressive. According to the description, the increase is doubled after the initial success and tenfold after the final success.

Terrifying!

I didn't sleep a wink all night, and the next morning...

Mu Qingxue got up early.

Breathing in the incredibly rich spiritual energy, my mood improved considerably.

I discovered this problem as soon as I entered the cave yesterday; the spiritual energy is just too dense.

"Qingyu's father must be a master of array formations; even the sect's seventh-order spirit gathering array can't compare to this one."

With a father like that, it's no wonder his cultivation level is so high.

Over the next few days, Mu Qingxue witnessed firsthand what true luxury was.

She ate high-level monster feasts every meal, mostly seafood, even though she remembered that the Eastern Region didn't seem to be near the sea.

"Dad, let's have barbecue today. It's been so long since we've had it."

Li Qingyu swallowed hard, her foodie nature kicking in.

After years of training in the outside world, and finding her own skills lacking, she decided to abstain from grains after roasting a monster to taste its flavor.

Now that we're back home, we should eat to our heart's content.

"Alright, go and prepare the ingredients."

Li Daoxuan agreed and handed a bunch of seafood to Li Qingyu.

Having stayed in Xingchahai for so long, he stored a lot of seafood, and even with the special storage space, he didn't have to worry about the food spoiling.

Light a fire and set up a stove.

Li Qingyu called to Mu Qingxue to skewer the meat.

Lu Xueqi also helped out.

Everyone chatted and laughed, enjoying themselves immensely.

Mu Qingxue couldn't help but envy such a family. Recalling her childhood, her village was destroyed by monsters, but fortunately she was rescued by an elder of the Heaven and Earth Sect who happened to be passing by, and then she joined the Heaven and Earth Sect to begin her cultivation.

"Come and try the grilled skewers, they taste absolutely delicious."

Seeing Mu Qingxue's sadness, Li Qingyu brought over the freshly grilled skewers.

Mu Qingxue smiled and took a small bite.

The aroma and flavor of the food burst in your mouth instantly, the perfect spiciness stimulates the tip of your tongue, and the tenderness of the meat makes it simply divine.

I've never eaten anything this delicious in my life.

"How is it? Delicious, isn't it!"

"Mmm, it's delicious."

My mood improved considerably; at least the temptation of food temporarily stopped my overthinking.

"Eat as much as you like, there's plenty of food."

Li Daoxuan spoke appropriately.

He shouldn't pry too much into other people's troubles.

After that, everyone ate and laughed, and time passed day by day.

Under Li Qingyu's persistent pleading, Mu Qingxue stayed for a full two months.

"Qingyu, I have to go this time. The sect sent a message asking me to return as soon as possible."

Mu Qingxue said goodbye.

"You're leaving already? Okay, then remember to contact me next time you come out."

Although reluctant, Li Qingyu couldn't stop them, since they had important business to attend to, and what if it was a life-or-death crisis for the sect?

"Yes, I'll contact you as soon as I get out."

Mu Qingxue nodded. Li Qingyu was the first friend she had ever made, and she cherished this relationship.

Li Qingyu gave her several high-level talismans for self-protection.

Take care.

"Don't worry, the Heaven and Earth Sect is not a small sect, nothing serious will happen."

After bidding farewell to Li Qingyu, Mu Qingxue left the cave and headed towards the Heaven and Earth Sect.

After staying at home for a few days, Li Qingyu became restless.

"Father, Mother, I'm going out to gain experience."

"If you want to gain experience, go next year. Stay here with your mother this year."

Li Daoxuan said.

"Huh? Why?"

"Why ask so many questions? Just stay here and keep your mother company until I get back."

He planned to plunder the mines, and if it caused a ruckus, the Eastern Region would be in complete chaos. It would be best for the mother and daughter to stay at home during this period.