Ye Chen noticed that although Lin Ke'er refused, she mentioned there were still three pills left, clearly hinting for him to deliver more in three days. Her contradictory attitude made Ye Chen want to ugh.

  "Forget it, let's focus on the important matters," Ye Chen said directly. "It's not about the pills. It's an external martial art called 'Longxiang Hands' that my father prepared for me. It can temper the flesh and bones. This is an external martial art passed down from the Longxiang Sect!

  I see that Fairy Lin is about to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining. With the help of external martial arts to temper the body and refine the blood and energy, it will be twice as effective..."

  Hearing this, Lin Ke'er, who had been firm in her stance, was stunned, her pupils constricting instantly...

  Not pills, but an external martial art technique?

  This... the immense surprise left Lin Ke'er dizzy.

  An external martial art technique? And one that can temper the muscles and bones?

  This is too precious.

  You must know that most basic external martial arts can only temper the flesh, with average effects. The next level can temper the muscles and bones, but those are very expensive and rare. Even cultivators at the te stage of Qi Refining would feel the pinch buying them. The highest level can temper the muscles, bones, and internal organs, but those are usually only avaible to disciples of top sects. Rogue cultivators can't even dream of them.

  Lin Ke'er had never practiced external martial arts, hoping to save up enough Spirit Stones after breaking through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining to possibly acquire a better technique. She never expected Ye Chen to deliver one directly...

  Even knowing Ye Chen liked her, this was beyond Lin Ke'er's expectations. Ye Chen was being too generous.

  The shop was quiet at this moment. Another maid looked on with jealousy, while several clerks looked at Ye Chen as if he were a wastrel. Steward Zhang, standing in the hallway, was turning green with envy. He knew Ye Chen was a "lick spirit," but he didn't expect him to go this far. This external martial art was worth at least two or three mid-grade Spirit Stones. And you just give it to a woman? Are you doing right by your father? What kind of family do you come from? People might think you're from a Foundation Establishment family. Do you know how many women you could find with two or three mid-grade Spirit Stones?

  Steward Zhang gritted his teeth, wishing he could snatch the jade tablet from Ye Chen's hands. Even though it wasn't his, he felt heartache just looking at it.

  Ye Chen didn't care what others thought. He just smiled lightly at Lin Ke'er. Lin Ke'er bit her lip, her beautiful eyes full of longing. However, her willpower was strong enough to resist reaching out. "Fellow Daoist Ye, you also need external martial arts. I can't accept this..."

  Lin Ke'er wanted it, but her modesty made her refuse, hoping to decline a few times before accepting it, making it seem like she had no choice. It had been like this several times before.

  Ye Chen, seeing Lin Ke'er's demeanor, knew what she was thinking and couldn't help but sneer inwardly. "Lick spirits" really disrupt the market. This woman was spoiled by the previous "lick spirit." She clearly wanted it desperately but wanted him to offer it several times, begging her to accept it. He couldn't keep giving things and begging her to take them, could he?

  Ye Chen felt a bit disgusted and immediately made a move to retract the jade tablet. "Fairy Lin is right. In that case, let's leave it at that..."

  Seeing Ye Chen actually retract the jade tablet, Lin Ke'er's eyes widened even more. Ye Chen actually took it back? How could Ye Chen take it back? Aren't you going to persuade me a few more times to accept it?

  At this moment, Lin Ke'er deeply regretted it. She even wanted to pounce and snatch the jade tablet from Ye Chen's hand. That was an external martial art worth several mid-grade Spirit Stones, which could temper the muscles and bones. Even if she didn't eat, drink, or cultivate, it would take at least ten years to afford it. And now, it slipped away because of one sentence?

  Lin Ke'er felt that in the coming years, she would wake up in the middle of the night, spping herself in regret. She truly regretted it.

  But just then, Ye Chen's retracting hand paused. "I remembered, my father said he might find a better external martial art technique and would bring it to me next time... So this 'Longxiang Hands' is still for you to cultivate!"

  Saying this, he handed the jade tablet back to Lin Ke'er. Seeing the jade tablet returned, Lin Ke'er's emotions were like a roller coaster. She dared not refuse again, fearing the opportunity would slip away. She quickly took the jade tablet with both hands. "In that case, thank you, Fellow Daoist Ye!"

  Ye Chen, hearing the system prompt in his mind, was in a great mood. This is how it should be—when given something, just accept it immediately. Who has the patience to watch you put on a show? Do you really think I'm a "lick spirit" trying to win your favor?

  Ye Chen couldn't be bothered with Lin Ke'er's thanks, waved his hand, and turned to leave, eager to check the system rewards.

  ***

  Ye Chen left, and the shop remained silent. No one believed Ye Chen's st words. Even if Ye Chen's father was at the te stage of Qi Refining, three to five mid-grade Spirit Stones a year would be the limit. Could he give you another one? No one believed it; they thought it was just a lie to persuade Lin Ke'er to accept it.

  Steward Zhang thought so too. He was deeply shocked, his understanding refreshed by Ye Chen's "lick spirit" behavior. He truly hadn't expected there to be such a "lick spirit" in the world. Giving pills was understandable, but giving a cultivation technique, one that he also needed, was utterly foolish. For cultivators, the most important things are their strength and cultivation. If you give everything to someone else, will they even gnce at you when their cultivation surpasses yours? Ridiculous and foolish.

  Steward Zhang looked at the jade tablet in Lin Ke'er's hand, full of greed. Even if he couldn't use it, it would be great for his nephew. What right did a rogue cultivator like Lin Ke'er have to possess it? However, Lin Ke'er reacted quickly, immediately pcing the jade tablet on her forehead. In the next moment, the jade tablet glowed and shattered.

  Steward Zhang couldn't help but give Lin Ke'er a deep look. This woman was indeed clever. But now that the jade tablet was used and broken, there was no point in being greedy. Steward Zhang gritted his teeth, deciding to increase his exploitation of Ye Chen in the future. He couldn't understand how the Ye family could raise such a "lick spirit." It was utterly absurd...

  ***

  After using the jade tablet, Lin Ke'er quickly scanned the cultivation technique information in her mind, her smile growing wider. This "Longxiang Hands" was truly powerful. With it, she could go much further in the future. Thinking of this, Ye Chen's face appeared in Lin Ke'er's mind. Ye Chen was truly good to her! It was clear that Ye Chen genuinely liked her. Even someone like Lin Ke'er, with a firm Dao heart, couldn't help but feel moved by such affection.

  But unfortunately...

  Moved as she was, she could never be with Ye Chen or become his Dao companion. She wanted to reach Foundation Establishment and go further on the immortal path. Ye Chen might struggle to reach the te stage of Qi Refining.

  However, Lin Ke'er promised herself that when her cultivation was higher in the future, she would repay Ye Chen a hundredfold.

  ***

  At this moment, Ye Chen returned to his room and began to check the system...

  "Gift successfully given!"

  "The gift is the body-refining technique 'Longxiang Hands.'"

  "Returning feedback..."

  "Tenfold feedback, rewarding 'Longxiang Prajna Art.'"

  "Detected that the gift given by the host this time is extremely important to the recipient and exceeds their expectations, causing a significant emotional fluctuation, triggering a critical reward!"

  "Reward: One-day virtual shadow of Xu Longxiang, founder of the Longxiang Sect, avaible for consultation on 'Longxiang Prajna Art' cultivation methods."

  "Detected that the host does not have storage equipment. Physical rewards will be temporarily stored in the System Space and can be retrieved at any time..."