Morning.

  Lin Ke'er finished washing up and carefully pced the prepared pills in her bosom.

  She carried some spare clothes on her back.

  In her hand, she held a longsword.

  It wasn't a magic artifact, but a fine iron longsword, with some fragments of magic artifact materials mixed in.

  It was quite sharp.

  Although it couldn't conduct spiritual power or cast spells like a true magic artifact, it was cheap.

  After tidying up, Lin Ke'er walked out of the room.

  She gazed at the distant shadows of the mountain ranges, faintly hearing the roars of beasts from the morning mountains.

  Most cultivators were reluctant to venture into the mountains.

  After all, the rewards were high, but so were the risks, and not everyone had the courage for it.

  But Lin Ke'er had had enough of her current struggling days.

  She wanted to become stronger.

  If she could break through to the te stage of Qi Refining, she would earn much more than she did now.

  With more resources, she could reach a higher realm.

  In the future, she might even break through to Foundation Establishment, or higher.

  So, Lin Ke'er believed she had to fight for it.

  As she stepped out of the room, Lu Jing also came out, smiling at Lin Ke'er.

  But Lin Ke'er didn't give Lu Jing a friendly look.

  Pretending not to see her, she walked straight out of the courtyard gate.

  Lu Jing wasn't angry at Lin Ke'er's attitude; she just smiled slightly.

  Lin Ke'er was leaving.

  Her opportunity had arrived.

  As Lin Ke'er walked out of the courtyard gate, she didn't see Ye Chen's figure.

  She felt a bit disappointed.

  In her heart, she still held some hope, thinking Ye Chen might come to see her off in the morning.

  But clearly, Ye Chen didn't.

  It seemed Ye Chen really had nothing to offer.

  Thinking of this, Lin Ke'er felt that reminding Ye Chen yesterday was a bit of a waste of time.

  If Ye Chen was useless to her, it didn't matter if someone else took him.

  Besides, it was obvious that Lu Jing was after Ye Chen's resources.

  Without resources, Lu Jing probably wouldn't waste her efforts on him either.

  Turning back, Lin Ke'er looked at the rundown small courtyard.

  She vowed in her heart.

  Relying on others is not as good as relying on oneself.

  She would never live in such a rundown house again.

  She wouldn't even stay in Silver Moon Market.

  She would definitely move to Qingyun City...

  Whether it was Ye Chen or Lu Jing, they were destined not to be in the same world as her in the future.

  With this thought, Lin Ke'er was full of confidence.

  Carrying her hopes for the future, she stepped forward firmly, heading towards the agreed-upon location.

  ...

  In the morning, Ye Chen woke up leisurely.

  After being attended to by the maid, Ye Chen remembered that Lin Ke'er should have already set off this morning.

  But Ye Chen didn't care.

  She set off, so be it.

  Ye Chen began his daily routine.

  In the morning, he practiced cultivation techniques.

  Then he practiced external martial arts.

  The morning passed like this.

  After a short rest at noon, he continued to study magic.

  Once done, he started alchemy.

  He made two furnaces every day.

  Most of the time, he refined Essence Cultivation Pills.

  When the Elephant Blood Pills ran low, he would refine those too.

  After everything was done, he would rest and rex.

  Ye Chen understood the importance of bancing work and rest.

  Although the cultivation world didn't have the internet, its cultural entertainment was quite good.

  Many mortals depended on cultivators to survive.

  If you wanted to listen to music, you didn't need speakers; you could just call for a mortal songstress.

  If you wanted to watch a performance, you could pay to see one.

  If you wanted something exciting, there were plenty of options besides those standing on the street.

  Even mortal fairy chickens were avaible.

  There were specialized cultivator organizations behind them.

  Silver Moon Market even had all kinds of novels.

  All were fantasy-themed.

  Ordinary people having fortuitous encounters, becoming Buddhas or ancestors.

  The plots were particurly thrilling, with fairies and witches, and since there was no censorship, some even had illustrations.

  It was an eye-opener for Ye Chen.

  However, after finishing alchemy this afternoon, Ye Chen didn't rest.

  Instead, he pnned to go out.

  With Lin Ke'er gone, it was time to visit Lu Jing with gifts.

  Giving ten medium-grade Essence Cultivation Pills was equivalent to five days of alchemy profits.

  A great deal.

  Once he exchanged this batch of pills for spirit stones, Ye Chen could buy more valuable gifts.

  But as Ye Chen was about to leave, the maid came to report, "Master Ye, a female cultivator is visiting, ciming to be Lu Jing..."

  Hearing this, Ye Chen, who was about to go out, smiled.

  This Lu Jing, quite decisive, huh?

  Lin Ke'er had just left in the morning, and by afternoon, she came over to make her move.

  What a talent.

  "Invite her in!"

  Ye Chen waved his hand, waiting in the courtyard.

  Soon, a female cultivator, led by the maid, entered the courtyard.

  It was Lu Jing.

  Today, Lu Jing wore a long blue dress.

  The dress didn't seem to be form-fitting.

  But when Lu Jing wore it, it fit perfectly.

  Highlighting Lu Jing's slender waist.

  Lu Jing's waist wasn't actually slimmer than Lin Ke'er's.

  But the problem was, Lu Jing's curves were too exaggerated.

  In contrast, Lu Jing's waist seemed to be just right.

  Lu Jing's long hair was styled up, her mature face exquisitely beautiful.

  Clearly, she had dressed up carefully, drawing attention.

  Ye Chen couldn't help but admire Lu Jing's assets.

  In his previous life, even fully clothed photos of her would have kept countless men awake at night.

  "Why has Fellow Daoist Lu come? Please, have a seat."

  Ye Chen feigned confusion as he asked.

  Lu Jing's almond-shaped eyes blinked softly, as if casting a spell, with a hint of pyful reproach: "Is Fellow Daoist Ye not welcoming me? Should I leave then?"

  Ye Chen ughed heartily, "How could that be? I was just about to visit you to find Ke'er, but I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Lu to come."

  Hearing this, Lu Jing smiled, gently pressing down the hem of her dress, elegantly bending to sit down.

  Though it was still early, Ye Chen saw a full moon.

  "I came here for that very reason."

  "Ke'er went into the mountains early this morning. I was afraid Fellow Daoist Ye would make a wasted trip, so I stopped by after work to inform you. Didn't Ke'er notify you?"

  Ye Chen's expression darkened, "Into the mountains? I just found out."

  Seeing Ye Chen's expression, Lu Jing was pleased, but she quickly added, "Don't overthink it, Fellow Daoist Ye. Ke'er probably didn't want you to worry, so she didn't tell you."

  "She definitely doesn't care about you any less."

  "Oh, Ke'er also mentioned that the leader of the mountain expedition she chose has a younger brother with excellent talent, already at the fifth yer of Qi Refining at just nineteen, and he seems very reliable."

  "She said that person was very enthusiastic towards her too."

  "So maybe Ke'er didn't notify you to avoid any misunderstandings..."

  "But please don't tell Lin Ke'er I mentioned this. She's still young, and it wouldn't be good if she got upset."

  Watching Lu Jing's performance, Ye Chen was amused.

  This elegant dy Lu Jing could be just as maniputive as Lin Ke'er.

  The maid hadn't even served the tea yet, and the courtyard was already filled with the aroma of intrigue.

  Is this how you comfort someone?

  If Ye Chen were truly a lick spirit, he'd probably be even more heartbroken, maybe even suicidal.

  But they were indeed sisters living together.

  Yesterday, Lin Ke'er came over, subtly badmouthing Lu Jing.

  Today, Lu Jing came over, immediately using her words to sow discord.

  You two really are in sync.

  CPDD