The river bend fishing port, six spiritual cranes ended their morning stroll, and under the supervision of Iron Calm Ice, they all landed in the Spiritual Crane Garden.
Iron Jingbing, under thirty this year, is the nephew of the Uncle King who is not a member of the Wang family and has laid a foundation. He is also a member of the Wang family who is not a member. He has cultivated eight layers of qi and is also a master in raising spiritual cranes.
At first, when he was transferred from Wangjia Mountain to Drip Water Cavern by a command paper from Wang Yulou, Iron Ningbing thought he was being exiled to the sect — the life of non-lineage members of the Wang family was better than that of horses and cattle in the sect.
However, after coming to the River Bay Fishing Port, Iron Ningbing realized that this was not an exile, it was a promotion. He had directly entered the core of the direct lineage of the Wang family's next generation leadership!
Yulou drew 10 or so people from the family, most of whom were arranged in the River Bend Fishing Port, and a small portion went to Bai Mao Fishing Port.
The disciples of Qingquan Palace do not receive a basic salary every year, but Iron Ningbing's only job every day is to take the spiritual cranes for a stroll and patrol. Completing a round counts as accomplishing the task, and he can then receive the corresponding Qingquan Palace merit reward.
In addition to the rewards for tasks within the sect, Yulou also arranged a bonus for the Wang family disciples under him. A portion of the daily catch was allocated for them, and they took turns receiving it.
Iron Ningbing never ate this spiritual fish, but directly converted it into spiritual stones. In two years and more than half a year, he had accumulated 40 more than 40 spiritual stones.
The Wang family's qi cultivation disciples only receive twelve spiritual stones per year, but with the spiritual fish subsidy from Wang Yulou, that amounts to twenty spiritual stones per year!
Add the spiritual stones converted from the merit rewards, and he can easily receive dozens of spiritual stones per year. As a master of raising spiritual cranes, his status is slightly higher than that of ordinary qi cultivation disciples.
It can be said that during his time as a disciple at the Drip Water Cave, Iron Ningbing was so comfortable that he could not be more comfortable.
With Yulou treating him so well, he naturally knew to seize the opportunity.
In the Spiritual Crane Garden below the Yujia Terrace, Iron Ningbing was coaxing and persuading the cranes patiently.
"You three pairs have already each laid an egg this year, and I know you don't want to have any more. But now there's a new reward.
"As long as you are willing to lay another egg, you can obtain various animal feed rewards worth twenty spiritual stones, such as Longhu Ganba, which costs twenty spiritual stones and can buy sixty Longhu Ganba.
"How about it? Are you interested in having another one?"
However, the three pairs of spiritual crane couples merely silently watched him gesticulate wildly and paint promises in the air, showing no interest in his offer.
"You said the same thing last year, that laying a second egg would earn twenty spiritual stones, enough to buy ninety Longhu Ganba, and then you gave us seventy.
Now, with Iron Ningbing painting promises again, the spiritual cranes have learned their lesson!
"Sixty is not too little. Everything is going up these days. The animal feed you eat every day is also going up. Don't think it's too little."
Iron Ningbing persuaded for a long time and saw that it was still not effective. He suddenly thought of a plan and pretended to be angry.
"Not laying? I'll reduce your supply of animal feed. If you don't lay a second egg this year, next year I'll make sure you go hungry and then eat to your heart's content!"
The spiritual cranes became angry at once. Among the three pairs, two pairs are Iron Crown Cranes. These cranes are not very intelligent, or rather they are not good in all aspects, but the best thing about them is their high cost-effectiveness. Therefore, they were specially introduced by Yulou to the River Bay Fishing Port and used as the main product for Wang family disciples to practice qi at Drip Water Cave.
The other pair is the Blackback Crane. They are not good at fighting magic but fast and handsome. Their racial talents are also much better than the Iron Crown Cranes, so they can be considered as the cranes bred by Yulou for high-end customers.
Although their cultivation is lower than Iron Ningbing's, they are still six cranes against one. Under the attack of the cranes, Iron Ningbing had no choice but to blow the golden eagle bone flute.
The big eagle is an enemy of the spiritual cranes. The sound of the golden eagle bone flute carries the aura of the small demon world's golden eagle, combined with special prohibitions, which frightened a few spiritual cranes and made them immediately weak.
After putting away the bone flute, Iron Ningbing put the six cranes into cages.
"Not laying a second egg, and you won't be allowed to go for walks again. Master Yuque's order is that only spiritual cranes that can lay two eggs every year are considered good!"
Iron Ningbing threatened.
However, an unexpected voice from behind startled Iron Ningbing so much that he shivered.
"What do you mean by a good spiritual crane?"
Wang Yulou appeared in the sky above the Spiritual Crane Garden, his face unpleasantly stern as he looked at Iron Ningbing.
Little Iron, you're plainly faking an imperial edict!
"Uncle Yuku, Ningbing is just trying to get these cranes to lay more eggs. Now, once the little cranes are born, they are bought up by someone. More eggs mean more profit."
Yulou only asked, and Iron Ningbing immediately felt the pressure like a mountain pressing down on him. He awkwardly replied.
"I know your intention is good, but this is not right. Spiritual cranes are our partners and best friends of the Wang family. We must have a proper way of handling things at work."
Upon saying this, Wang Yulou paused and looked at the intelligent spiritual cranes, promising.
"Alright, a five-year cycle as a period. The pair that lays the most among you can get four purple turtle blood pills as a reward."
The pair that lays the second most will get two purple turtle blood pills, and the pair that lays the least will only watch the other cranes eat the blood pills.
Each pill is worth thirty spiritual stones and contains a trace of the essence of a great demon turtle, which can significantly enhance your foundation.
Even for the Iron Crown Cranes, consuming too many purple turtle blood pills can also give them a chance to advance to the level of small demons."
Red-brow's cultivation of mephistopheles seems abstract, but at this moment, Yulou regrets not having someone around who understands how to mate with magical beasts.
Magical beasts all have intelligence, and they cannot accept the idea of being sent away immediately after giving birth and spending their lives as mounts. Therefore, after reaching maturity and giving birth to a few litters, they often try their best to avoid having more offspring.
Why is Wang Xianhe considered to have made a significant contribution to the Wang family?
The wild donkey, originally promoted to "Idiot Donkey Original", will not care about the future of his own small donkey after reaching eighth grade.
An idiot donkey is a good donkey; not knowing anything, it won't take the initiative to be sterilized and resist.
"Ningbing, you."
While Yulou continued to give instructions to Iron Ningbing, a green transmission token flew in. He stretched out his hand to catch it and examined its content.
Iron Ningbing noticed that Uncle Yuku's expression relaxed slightly after hearing the contents of the transmission token, which immediately settled his mind.
No one knows who among the immortals contacted Wang Yulou, which can be considered a saving grace for himself.
He rubbed a ball of fire into his palm and burned Lin Ying's transmission token to ashes. Yulou had no intention of scolding Iron Ningbing anymore.
"Work hard. The spiritual cranes are friends and partners of the Wang family, understand?"
"I understand, I understand!" Iron Ningbing obediently replied.
Yulou left on his flying boat. Iron Ningbing turned to look at the cranes, saying.
"You all heard what Uncle Yuku said, but he is too kind-hearted. I am not the same!"
"Among you three pairs, the pair that lays the least eggs, I will disable your flying feathers, so you can never fly again!"
"Laying more eggs can get rewards, and laying fewer eggs will only result in punishment!"
The combination of the big stick and the sweet candy is always the most effective.
It's possible that Wang Yulou's status is special, so his promises are more convincing. It may also be that Iron Ningbing's threat of disabling their flying feathers has actually worked, and these few spiritual cranes have started to work hard.
——
All the way to the Enchanting Mushroom Cave, Yulou's flying boat slowly descended into the valley.
Lin Ying's cave dwelling, of course, can't be as simple as what she said. It's not like she's a groundhog.
In a small courtyard amidst the valley, surrounded by lush trees and clusters of flowers, Wang Yulou met his prospective spiritual wife.
"Master, the eighth-grade enchanting mushroom is not easy to obtain. Will we be investigated by the sect if we eat it?"
Lin sister had specially sent an audio message to invite Wang Yulou to join her in munching the eighth-grade enchanting mushrooms from Drip Water Cave. Yulou naturally would not refuse.
"You're the least qualified to say such a thing. You've eaten the most enchanting fish from Xiushui Lake in Drip Water Cave. Even the foundational elder can't eat as much as you!"
Glaring at Wang Yulou, Sister Lin gestured for him to sit down.
But she was right. The combined enchanting fish production of the River Bay Fishing Port and the Baimao Fishing Port is approaching a threshold of sixty.
Wang Yulou was almost tired of eating enchanting fish every day. If it weren't for the need to care for the interests of other cultivators and make them work for him, Wang Yulou could easily eat forty fish a day.
Compared to cultivators like Yuan Daoshen and Zhuoyin Sheng, the advantages Wang Yulou has obtained are just a fraction of what they possess.
"Haha, the foundational elder doesn't eat enchanting fish; they only eat spirit pills. However, this enchanting mushroom is indeed delicious."
In the gray stone pot, clear spiritual spring water was bubbling. The sliced enchanting mushrooms were gently rolled in the water, and upon emerging, they had become a world-class delicacy.
The flavor of enchanting mushrooms is unique, and this uniqueness can even attract the common people to eat them despite the toxicity.
The Enchanting Mushroom Cave produces various different eighth and ninth-grade enchanting mushrooms. In addition to their unique flavors, they have many different wonderful uses, some can heal wounds, some can increase physique, some can invigorate the vitality, with complex and diverse effects.
"Eat more."
Looking at her future husband, Lin Ying whispered.
For Wang Yulou, she always feels unsatisfied but not dissatisfied.
Their relationship is obviously good, but there is still a long way to go before they become intimate companions. This is something both are aware of.
"Master Sister, in just over two weeks, we will be married. Wang Yulou hasn't given you any decent gifts yet."
"I think we should go to the Lotus Capital City and buy some things in a few days. What do you think?"
The Lotus Capital City is a city of cultivators of the Divine Union, a key node for the Divine Union in the midst of the Three Schools of Red Light, Heaven Snake, and Dragon Look, and also a large-scale advanced market.
Red Light Dao can easily harvest the spiritual herbs of the exercise magicians under its banner, and thus operates many exercise marketplaces, such as Qingxi Pavilion.
The foundational cultivators' spiritual herbs can only be harvested by the Divine Union, which is a rule that naturally arises from the guiding principle of maintaining the interests of great cultivators.
The Lotus Capital City is a market for foundational cultivators, and the goods there naturally have a high quality.
Wang Yulou brought up the topic of going to the Lotus Capital City when Lin Ying invited him to eat enchanting mushrooms, in order to let his sister know about his sincerity.
On the surface, he is marrying Lin Ying, but in Yulou's eyes, he is marrying Lin family, and the future he envisions in Drip Water Cave.
Therefore, it is necessary to deepen the relationship between the two through certain investments.
"The Lotus Capital City? Is it too far away at a distance of fifteen hundred li from the cave?
Lin Ying doesn't often go to places that far from the cave realm.
When going out in the past, they would only go to nearby markets to buy some official goods.
The Lin family in Drip Water Cave may not be as strong as Yuan and Nü families, but it can still protect the cultivators of their clan for exercise. So, she doesn't have the need to take risks.
"Hahaha, it's just a two-day journey; there's enough time, enough time. We'll set off in three days. Is your schedule convenient, Master Sister?"
Seeing Wang Yulou's sincere invitation, Lin Ying couldn't tell whether he was genuine or not. She thought about it for a moment and finally lightly nodded her head.
"I am willing, Yulou."
"However, you don't need to give me any precious gifts. I'm not like those cultivators."
Lin Ying doesn't want herself to be looked down upon.
Since Lin Mengyao encouraged her to marry Wang Yulou and seeing his cultivation rapidly improve and other special places, Lin Ying has long lost the pride of a master sister.
This Wang younger brother has an exceptional family background, a terrifying cultivation speed, and especially a formidable manipulation ability in Drip Water Cave.
Lin Ying is aware that her ability to marry him is secondary to her looks.
He likes himself, rather than himself.
"Master Sister, treasures are given to fair ladies, and you are the most beautiful lady in Drip Water Cave."
How could I, Yulou, dare to give you something not precious and distress you?"
Angrily glaring at Wang Yulou, Sister Lin eventually smiled.
A real beauty has her own unique beauty. Lin Ying is a rare flower that stands out in its own way.
At this moment, the beauty smiled gracefully, and the hundred flowers in the courtyard lost their colors.
The love of beauty is inherent in everyone. Even if Yulou's heart has already been taken by a little fish, it's hard to avoid feeling somewhat dizzy.
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When Wang Yulou and Lin Ying arrived in a flying boat on the square outside the Dripwater Palace, he greeted Wang Yaohai with surprise, who had already been waiting here.
"Yaohai brother, are you also leaving the cave realm?"
Wang Yaohai nodded awkwardly, following the pre-set script.
"Yes, a senior cultivator received a task to defeat an evil beast. An abnormal beast has appeared in a country under the protection of the sect, and he knows that I have experience in hunting evil beasts from the Western Sea. Therefore, he asked me for help."
The "senior cultivator" refers to the Jin Ruiqing Jin elder brother with whom Wang Yulou has united during the exchange of law meetings. This old practitioner has no more cultivation path and is now fighting for his own small family, which is why he can be used by Wang Yulou.
The "strange beast" refers to the Red Bird, which has been with the Xianzhou elder for more than a hundred years. It can be said that such an experienced spirit beast as the Red Bird can make so-called beast subjugators look like fool.
"I see, then I wish Yaohai Senior Brother a successful hunt."
The communication between Yulou and Yaohai was normal, and Lin Ying didn't see anything wrong.
After waiting for half an hour, the time for the cave realm to open arrived.
Cultivators with tasks are naturally good at going out, and Wang Yaohai belongs to this category.
Wang Yulou and Lin Ying had no tasks to do, but the cultivators responsible for the portal of the cave realm naturally would not hinder them.
Drip Water Cave is not large in scale, and conveniently, both Wang Yulou and Lin Ying belong to the most renowned descendants of the Green Water Palace.
Wang Yulou is famous because his stories in various aspects are somewhat legendary.
Lin Ying is famous because she is now a well-known 'cave flower' in Drip Water Cave.
Exiting the cave realm, Wang Yulou watched as his fellow cultivators used various methods to fly off in different directions, but he did not move immediately. Instead, he stood at the entrance of the cave realm, sighing.
He counted the number of people.
"Years haven't seen the cave realm, complex emotions? Master Sister asked in concern."
"Hahaha, yes, let's go."
Wang Yulou wrapped his arms around the waist of the beauty, and he could feel the warm breath on his body from Lin Ying. The physical contact between them was something that humans desired, and through this contact, it would unconsciously increase their mutual liking for each other.
All are details.
"Master Sister, you should hold me tight too. We'll fly alternately at a distance of fifty li each, to ensure we have enough spiritual power and prevent any unexpected incidents that we might not be able to handle."
A certain male cultivator said so.
"Hm"
Lin Ying blushed, but since they were about to get married, this kind of contact was appropriate, so she did not refuse.
The cultivators who left the cave realm have all left, and the gate of the cave realm has once again been closed.
However, a gatekeeper cultivator watched with confusion as the crowd left in the direction, muttering to himself.
"Why so many people today?"
