Chapter 36: The Mental Breakdown!

It had been a long time since they had seen each other, and Ye Tianhe seemed especially concerned about his son. For quite some time, he asked about various matters, his tone filled with care. After chatting for a while longer, Ye Tianhe finally decided it was time to leave.

Ye Tianhe, at the eighth level of Qi Refining, was one of the highest cultivators in the Ye family, second only to the family head. The cultivation world was far from peaceful, so Ye Tianhe was responsible for transporting the family’s resources.

The Ye family had developed considerably over the years, and their business was thriving. They owned several stores, including seven or eight similar to One Leaf Pill Shop. They even had a shop in Green Cloud City. Thus, Ye Tianhe was kept busy. He had come today to collect the Silver Moon Grass that had been acquired recently.

“Little Chen, focus on your cultivation and alchemy…” Ye Tianhe said with a sigh. “I’ll work hard too, to contribute more to the family. The family head has a high chance of breaking through to Foundation Establishment, and with his connections from back then, he managed to acquire a Foundation Establishment Pill. If he succeeds, I’ll make sure to secure a spot for you in Green Cloud Sect. Once you’re in, with me supporting you from the outside, it’ll be easier for you to get a Foundation Establishment Pill. If you can break through to Foundation Establishment, I’ll be at ease for the rest of my life.”

Before leaving, Ye Tianhe offered a heartfelt piece of advice.

Ye Chen, listening, couldn’t help but feel emotional. No matter the world, fathers always thought the same way. They devoted themselves wholeheartedly to their children’s well-being.

But while feeling touched, Ye Chen also began to ponder the matter of the Green Cloud Sect quota. He wondered if the Green Cloud Sect quota could be given to someone else! If it could be passed on…. what would the tenfold reward entail? Ten spots? Or perhaps even a quota for a more prestigious sect?

Ye Chen was particularly curious about this. If it were possible, he would certainly try. As for whether he could obtain a spot, Ye Chen was not worried. His own father was the second strongest in the family. And once he showcased his alchemy skills to the outside world, obtaining a place in the Green Cloud Sect would be an easy feat. Who in the family could oppose it?

Ye Chen was clearly eager to join the Green Cloud Sect. Sun Ye had once been nothing more than an outer disciple. His daughter, Sun Ruoxin, however, had a feedback multiplier of fifteen times. In the Green Cloud Sect, there would certainly be even more female cultivators with high feedback multipliers. Not to mention the many resources that could not be bought even with money in the outside world were monopolized by the sect. Such benefits could only be enjoyed by those who entered the sect.

Thus, joining a sect was undoubtedly the right path. After all, the higher the platform, the greater the potential for personal growth.

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After Ye Tianhe had instructed Ye Chen to focus on his cultivation, he cheerfully exchanged a few words with Manager Zhang before hastily leaving. He felt that his son had become more diligent than before. This was a good sign. It strengthened his own motivation to strive even harder. As long as his son entered the Green Cloud Sect, his future would be limitless.

However, once in the sect, the costs to stand out would be significant. Thus, he needed to accumulate spiritual stones for his son. The magic tool he intended to leave for his son would surely be well-maintained by Ye Chen. With that magic tool, Ye Tianhe could rest assured about his son’s safety.

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After seeing off Ye Tianhe, Ye Chen returned to his room and picked up the Clear Wind Sword, his mood quite pleasant. A magic tool was a weapon used by those in the Qi Refining stage. It was divided into three ranks: low, middle, and high grade.

Of course, there were also top-tier magic tools, though they were exceedingly rare. A low-grade magic tool would require thirty to forty low-grade spiritual stones. A middle-grade magic tool would cost about one middle-grade spiritual stone. High-grade magic tools were even more expensive, with prices starting at three middle-grade spiritual stones.

The reason high-grade magic tools were so costly was that they were crafted with better materials and could support more intricate formations.

For instance, this Clear Wind Sword. In addition to being incredibly sharp, it was imbued with a wind-type spell that could unleash dozens of wind blades in rapid succession to strike the enemy. Each wind blade possessed the power of a Qi Refining stage cultivator’s spell.

Moreover, it did not drain any additional spirit qi. Once used, the Clear Wind Sword would automatically absorb the natural spirit qi of the world, recovering fully in three days. In combat, its effectiveness was simply unparalleled.

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Such a magic tool would undoubtedly be worth four or five middle-grade spiritual stones. His father, in this life, was truly willing to spend for his son.

While toying with the Clear Wind Sword, Ye Chen had no intention of refining it just yet. A weapon as exceptional as the Clear Wind Sword should, of course, be given to someone as a gift. With a tenfold return rate, who knew what kind of surprise it would bring him?

Furthermore, the value of this magic tool was so immense. It was bound to trigger a critical hit.

Perfect!

Ye Chen could hardly contain his excitement. Lu Jing had a day off each week, and today happened to be that day.

Ye Chen quickly wrapped the magic tool in cloth and set off for Lu Jing’s house. As for whether it would be inappropriate to gift a magic tool that he had only just received, that was no concern. It was absurd to even question it. If his father knew about the system, he would absolutely insist on him gifting it right away. Who would turn down a tenfold return?

In the world of cultivation, it was never a myth that when one person achieved success, those around them would rise as well. It was said that a nostalgic rogue cultivator, after lucking into the Golden Core stage, became an elder of a major sect. He brought everyone in his village who had spiritual roots into the sect. He even took the dog that guarded the village. It was said that the dog, nourished by the sect’s rich spirit qi and the occasional elixir from the Golden Core elder, eventually gained intelligence and became a spirit beast.

With a tenfold return rate, once Ye Chen soared, he could undoubtedly elevate his father as well. At that time, he would have to secure a few Foundation Establishment Pills for his father. If Ye Chen succeeded in the Green Cloud Sect, he could even arrange a position for his father within the sect.

Wasn’t that far better than staying in the Ye family? Who knew? In the future, he might even become a Golden Core ancestor. Thus, sending the sword his father gave him was not a problem at all. This was not some act of simping. This was a strategic investment!

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