Yuan Jialiang was of average talent, but he still managed to enter the first-class sect Guanqing Sect, though only as a menial disciple.
One day, while he was sweeping the ground at the mountain gate, he suddenly saw the original owner of the body who had come to deliver vegetables.
The original owner was found to have a useless spiritual root and was abandoned by Gan Xiuming, thus missing the chance to enter the mountain gate. After mistakenly entering the Spirit Gathering Realm, he was personally killed by Chu Tiankuo.
Just as her soul was about to leave her body, a white-haired man with a compassionate expression and a face like Guanyin descended from the sky. With a flick of his finger, he granted her the chance to be reborn. However, she had forgotten everything about the secret realm, and her memory had returned to the time when her useless spiritual root was discovered.
She was very self-reliant and saved up a small plot of land by doing odd jobs, and made a living by growing vegetables.
Disciples in the sect who are below the Foundation Establishment stage still need to eat. Due to a shortage of manpower within the sect, they also purchase vegetables and fruits from the foot of the mountain.
The original owner was very good at business. In a short period of time, he established himself at the foot of the mountain. The fruits and vegetables he grew were sweet and delicious, and were very popular among Qi Refining cultivators.
Even Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators occasionally crave something sweet and ask her to buy it, spending lavishly.
Yuan Jialiang often swept the ground in front of the door and would always run into the original owner of the body. Over time, the two became acquainted.
Seeing the original owner's business thriving and spirit stones flowing in continuously, Yuan Jialiang felt a surge of excitement.
He has average talent and can only get tasks like sweeping. He doesn't know how long he will have to accumulate enough merit points to exchange for a magic weapon.
The market down the mountain is much cheaper, and with the original owner's current wealth, she could be considered a small-time rich woman.
He ignored the rumors and gossip about the original owner, such as "prostitute" and "useless," and took the initiative to approach the original owner.
Under the influence of sweet words and manipulative tactics, the original owner's wounded heart was opened up as he approached her, ignoring outside opinions.
Sure enough, with the spirit stones provided by the original owner, he quickly acquired countless magical artifacts and even reached the Foundation Establishment stage by consuming Foundation Establishment Pills.
However, Yuan Jialiang was still not satisfied, and his desires swelled as his realm improved.
However, after the Foundation Establishment stage, every step becomes difficult, and ultimately, the Core Formation stage is hopeless.
The original owner was ultimately running a small business; being able to support a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator was already quite good, and hoping to support a Core Formation stage cultivator was just wishful thinking.
It should be noted that some small sects may only have one Core Formation elder to oversee their entire sect's efforts.
Later, Yuan Jialiang once saw Shangguan Yao surrounded by admirers on the street.
The cultivator next to him told him that she was the only daughter of the Shangguan family, a top-tier immortal cultivation family. Not only was she gentle in appearance, but it was also said that she would be looking for a son-in-law in the future and would hand over the entire family business to her future son-in-law!
Yuan Jialiang was filled with fervor, but seeing that although the two were only separated by a street, their statuses were as diametrically opposed as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him.
Back home, he couldn't help but throw a tantrum at the original owner of the body.
"Why is today's food so hard to swallow?"
The original owner cleared away the bowls and chopsticks, saying, "If you don't want to eat, then don't."
“You have such a fiery temper. We both have the same name, A Yao. Look at Shangguan Yao. She’s gentle and charming, and comes from a good family.” Yuan Jialiang frowned as he looked at the aging and faded original owner of the body.
The original owner scoffed and said, "Don't you even know what kind of toad you are, yet you dare to dream of eating swan meat? All your magical treasures, cultivation, and even your magic robes were given to you by me, and you're already complaining about me."
The original owner often did business outside, so naturally he knew of the Shangguan family's great reputation early on.
After doing business for a long time, she was no longer as innocent as before, and had become tainted by the utilitarianism of a businessman.
Yuan Jialiang grew increasingly angry. Although he had acquired his strength through the original owner of the body, he always believed that the two of them were equals. Why did the original owner have the right to belittle him?
But seeing the original owner's angry expression, he suddenly woke up, hugged her, and cried:
"Ah Yao, I was wrong. I just felt that I would never be able to advance to the Golden Core stage in this lifetime, and I spoke recklessly in a moment of anger."
The original owner felt a little soft-hearted, touched the white hair at her temples, and shook her head helplessly.
After all, we've been together for so many years.
Who will pity her? A useless person who can't cultivate, now she's middle-aged.
"I swear, I will treat you well for the rest of my life," Yuan Jialiang said firmly.
The original owner was calm and composed, like those middle-aged women who were tired of marriage, she just wanted to get through this life as quickly as possible, and she was too lazy to pursue anything further.
A few months later, the original owner remained silent at the dinner table. After a long while, she finally spoke, revealing that she intended to break up with him.
"Jialiang, I am old and my beauty has faded. I am no longer worthy of you. You should go and find another Daoist partner."
Yuan Jialiang was stunned. Although he was tired of looking at this old woman, he had gotten used to having a fool supporting him. The sudden change made him very uncomfortable.
He shook the original owner's shoulder and asked, "Why?"
The original owner put down his chopsticks and said calmly, "I'm getting old and my strength is failing me. I've handed over the business to Xiao He."
Xiaohe is her adopted daughter, who often helps out in the shop. She has quite a bit of talent and has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
"For the rest of my days, I just want to live on my meager plot of land, be self-sufficient, and live out the rest of my life. You are free now, and I have nothing left to give you."
When Yuan Jialiang heard that Xiao He had taken over the business, he helplessly put down his hands, looking somewhat dejected.
Xiao He was of similar cultivation level to him, but had a fiery temper and always disliked him. She often spoke ill of him to the original owner of the body.
Young people have great potential, but he has only average talent and is not someone to be trifled with.
Yuan Jialiang slunk away, but he had learned his lesson.
A few months later, he sneaked in while Xiaohe was not at home.
Yuan Jialiang suddenly noticed that the original owner's face had become several years younger, and his rough fingers, which had been worn out by years of labor, had become smooth.
There was even a faint spiritual aura around him.
"You... you've drawn Qi into your body?!" He was shocked.
The original owner was somewhat taken aback, and said angrily, "We've already separated, what are you doing back here?"
Yuan Jialiang quickly grabbed the original owner of the body and restrained her.
"Hehe, so there was something fishy going on. I was wondering why you suddenly wanted to break up. Ah Yao, what kind of magic potion did you find? Aren't you going to share it with your ex-husband?"
The original owner's gaze darkened. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Xiao He hasn't formed her core yet, has she? I wonder if she can survive the self-destruction of a Foundation Establishment cultivator," Yuan Jialiang said with a wicked smile.
Under threat, Yuan Jialiang pried the secret of the spiritual spring from the original owner of the body.
"What? There's a spiritual spring under the field you bought at the beginning, which is why the fruits and vegetables grown there are so sweet?"
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