When Ye Chen gifted this magic technique, Lu Jing's perception of his value skyrocketed.

  "In that case, I'll shamelessly accept it..."

  "Thank you, Daoist Ye..."

  Lu Jing's voice was filled with allure at this moment.

  Her gaze at Ye Chen seemed as if it could melt.

  Meanwhile, a notification echoed in Ye Chen's mind.

  "Gift successfully given!"

  "The gift is 'Golden Light Technique.'"

  "Processing feedback..."

  "Tenfold feedback, reward: 'Great Might Heavenly Dragon Shield.'"

  "It has been detected that the gift given by the host is extremely important to the recipient and exceeds their expectations, causing a significant emotional fluctuation, triggering a critical reward!"

  "Reward: A shadow of the first abbot of the Heavenly Dragon Temple for one day, avaible for consultation on the cultivation method of the 'Great Might Heavenly Dragon Shield.'"

  "It has been detected that the host does not possess storage equipment; the physical reward will be temporarily stored in the System Space and can be retrieved at any time..."

  Oh my...

  Great Might Heavenly Dragon?

  Even though it has an additional shield.

  Just hearing the name, it's clear it's far superior to the Golden Light Technique.

  A huge profit.

  Not to mention triggering a critical hit.

  And there's guidance from a powerful figure from an unknown era.

  Taking off...

  Ye Chen's mood couldn't be better at the moment.

  Seeing Ye Chen so happy, Lu Jing naturally assumed it was because she accepted the gift.

  To be so delighted just because someone accepted a gift.

  Ye Chen must have been captivated by her charm.

  But Lu Jing wasn't going to let her guard down.

  Being able to take Ye Chen from Lin Ke'er showed that Ye Chen wasn't someone with a firm mind.

  If she wasn't careful, someone else could take him away too.

  So, she had to intensify her efforts to make Ye Chen infatuated with her.

  Lu Jing wanted to say more.

  But Ye Chen spoke first, "Since Fairy Lu is pleased with the gift, then focus on your cultivation."

  "I won't disturb you any longer..."

  With that, Ye Chen took his leave.

  Lu Jing escorted Ye Chen to the door, watching his retreating figure with growing sentiment.

  Ye Chen was so happy, how could he want to leave immediately?

  He must have left to allow her to master the magic technique as soon as possible.

  So considerate.

  But sentiment aside.

  Lu Jing shook her head internally.

  Unfortunately, this is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Ye Chen, whether in terms of his cultivation or his family background, couldn't provide Lu Jing with a sense of security.

  He was destined not to be suitable as her Dao companion.

  Her Dao companion must be a Foundation Establishment stage expert.

  Only then could she feel secure.

  As for the Golden Light Technique, Lu Jing didn't pn to cultivate it herself.

  She intended to sell it instead.

  Lu Jing didn't like fighting and never pnned to venture into the mountains in her life, so learning it would be useless.

  Instead, she could exchange it for spirit stones to buy what she needed more.

  But she had to do it quietly.

  Otherwise, if Ye Chen found out, he would surely be hurt.

  And if he developed any negative opinions about her because of it, that would be bad.

  "A magic technique worth one medium-grade spirit stone can sell for seventy low-grade spirit stones."

  "That's almost a year's income in one go, how wonderful..."

  Thinking about the seventy low-grade spirit stones she would soon earn in a day, a mature smile spread across Lu Jing's face.

  ...

  In the mountain ranges not far from the Silver Moon Market.

  Dressed in a tight outfit, looking somewhat tired but with eyes full of spirit, Lin Ke'er was eating.

  Despite the exhaustion of the past week, her mood was excellent.

  "In just a week, I've managed to earn almost five low-grade spirit stones."

  "This time, I'll be in the mountains for a month, and I should at least gain twenty low-grade spirit stones."

  "Indeed, to earn resources, one must take risks."

  "Unlike Lu Jing, who fears danger and only hides in the market, she'll never have a future."

  Lin Ke'er was very satisfied with her gains this time.

  She even felt she should have ventured into the mountains sooner.

  Although Ye Chen used to give her pills every month.

  But how much were those worth in spirit stones?

  Barely more than one spirit stone a week.

  Only five a month!

  And going into the mountains?

  Five low-grade spirit stones in just a week.

  She shouldn't have wasted time on the petty benefits Ye Chen provided.

  And now, Lin Ke'er didn't value the help Ye Chen offered.

  Thinking of Lu Jing's eager expression, Lin Ke'er couldn't help but smile proudly.

  Just a mere Ye Chen, so what if she let him go to you?

  But she had promised to treat Ye Chen to a meal, and she couldn't go back on her word.

  Besides, there were indeed dangers in the mountains.

  One member of the team was killed by a beast's sneak attack.

  If it weren't for Ye Chen's Longxiang Hands and Mystic Finger Swordsmanship, which greatly enhanced her strength.

  She might have been injured long ago and wouldn't have gained so much.

  So, even though Ye Chen was no longer useful to her.

  Lin Ke'er felt she wasn't someone who was so pragmatic and ruthless.

  She would still keep her promise and treat Ye Chen to a meal.

  But from now on, she would focus on cultivation and venturing into the mountains.

  It would be better to see Ye Chen less.

  After all, the gap between them was growing wider.

  Since it was impossible, there was no need to give him hope, only to disappoint him ter.

  Lin Ke'er felt she was very kind.

  It was rest time now.

  Lin Ke'er didn't have to keep watch tonight.

  So after her meal, she found a spot in the temporary camp and fell into a deep sleep.

  She felt that the sleep after hard work was truly sweet.

  ...

  "Great Might Heavenly Dragon Shield!"

  "It can convert magic power into Heavenly Dragon Buddhist power, forming a Heavenly Dragon shadow to protect the whole body, with extremely strong defense, making it difficult for same-level magic techniques to break through..."

  "The Heavenly Dragon shadow can also be used for attack, injuring or trapping enemies."

  "The Great Might Heavenly Dragon Shield has a stronger restraining effect on monsters and evil beings."

  Ye Chen had no idea what Lin Ke'er deep in the mountains was thinking.

  Or rather, he had almost forgotten about her.

  Both Lu Jing and Lin Ke'er offered tenfold returns.

  To Ye Chen, there was no difference.

  But Lu Jing had a better figure and wasn't shy about showing it.

  At least he could feast his eyes.

  Wasn't that much better than Lin Ke'er?

  And now, pressing the 'Great Might Heavenly Dragon Shield' rewarded by the system against his forehead, reading the description, Ye Chen's eyes lit up.

  The effect was too powerful.

  It could defend and suppress.

  Truly an all-in-one offense and defense.

  However, this magic technique was extremely difficult to cultivate because converting to Heavenly Dragon Buddhist power was very challenging.

  Only those proficient in Buddhist teachings could cultivate it with ease.

  But Ye Chen wasn't worried.

  Because in his mind, there was still the critical reward of the Heavenly Dragon Temple abbot's shadow.

  With the abbot providing one-on-one private coaching sessions.

  What was there for Ye Chen to worry about?

  So Ye Chen immediately sat cross-legged and began cultivating.

  Soon, a faint golden light shimmered on Ye Chen's body...

  In the following week.

  Ye Chen's life returned to tranquility.

  Every day was filled with alchemy, cultivation, practicing magic techniques, and reading novels during leisure time.

  Life was exceptionally fulfilling and pleasant.

  And Lu Jing visited Ye Chen every few days.

  Her attitude was particurly enthusiastic.

  Her eyes were as tender as water.

  Looking at Ye Chen as if he were her beloved.

  Lu Jing even arranged with Ye Chen to invite him to her home for a meal on the day of her next sary.

  Ye Chen had no objections to this.

  Lu Jing's cooking skills were good, and that day the cooldown would end, allowing him to give another gift.

  This time, he definitely couldn't afford to give magic techniques.

  He would continue giving pills and save up spirit stones.

  This made Ye Chen sigh.

  He was still too poor.

  The spirit stones he saved in a month were so few.

  If he were even a bit wealthier, he would surely give magic techniques and cultivation techniques every week.

  They were more valuable.

  Even selling them would earn more.

  But now, he had to use the precious tenfold feedback on pills, which was truly a pity...

  CPDD