Heavenly Profound Continent, Eastern Region, at a certain massive lake.
This was one of the cultivation sites owned by the Qin family.
Because Top-grade Spirit Stones were buried at the bottom of the lake, the Lingqi here was exceptionally dense, making it remarkably helpful for cultivation.
On the Heavenly Profound Continent, there were many places with abundant Lingqi.
Some were primitive forests, while others were lakes and oceans, but these places all shared one thing in common: the presence of Spirit Stones—or more accurately, Spirit Mines.
Spirit Mines were the most useful things on the entire Heavenly Profound Continent.
One could say that without Spirit Mines, Lingqi could not be directly generated, and without Lingqi, one could not cultivate.
As for Spirit Veins, they were the pathways through which Lingqi flowed and the innate condition for the birth of Spirit Mines; the two were indispensable to each other.
Relying on their resources, the Qin family had directly purchased this entire lake to serve as their own Cave Heaven.
Being stationed here was a lucrative position.
Not only were there many resource gifts from the Qin family, but there was also plenty of Spirit Water infused with dense Lingqi.
Even by secretly smuggling Spirit Water, one could earn many Spirit Stones.
For example, the Qin family manager here, Qin Hao, possessed only a Golden Core Realm cultivation, yet his hoard of Spirit Stones was not something an ordinary Golden Core Realm cultivator could compare to.
It could even be said that Qin Hao’s personal wealth far exceeded that of many in the Nascent Soul Realm.
One should not ask how; if they did, the answer would be that he had skimmed quite a lot of profit off the top.
However, Qin Hao felt he was still very merciful.
The previous manager had skimmed far more than he did.
Of course, that man’s end had been miserable.
After the Second Young Lady discovered his actions, his cultivation was crippled, and he was exiled to the Bitter Cold Land, never allowed to return.
That torture was even worse than death.
Recently, however, the originally lax Qin Hao had suddenly become strict and exceptionally righteous.
He rejected everyone who tried to quietly slip him money, leaving them to wonder if the fellow had actually turned over a new leaf.
Furthermore, Qin Hao personally funded the renovation of every messy or subpar area.
He made sure there were absolutely no problems.
As for why Qin Hao was acting this way, it was because the two young ladies and the Young Master were coming!
When he first received the news, Qin Hao nearly fainted.
‘Could it be that the Second Young Lady discovered something?!’
Qin Hao did not have much of an impression of the Young Master, Qin Mu, but he was terrified of the two young ladies.
The Second Young Lady, in particular, held the future of many within the Qin family in her hands.
Two days later, a luxurious carriage pulled by Red Blood Horses came to a halt.
The driver was an old man, but one should not be deceived by appearances; this elder was a renowned powerhouse of the Qin family with a Soul Formation Realm cultivation.
“Young Lady, Young Master, we have arrived,” the old man said softly as he stopped the carriage.
“Mhm, I understand.”
A soft voice rang out, and then the carriage curtain was lifted by a pair of jade-like hands.
A silhouette dressed in pink appeared.
Shortly after, a youth stepped out, followed closely by another silhouette dressed in white.
“Qin Hao greets the two young ladies and the Young Master!”
The moment he saw the carriage, Qin Hao rushed over.
Qin Hao kept his head very low, not daring to look up.
It was said that the Eldest Young Lady had an eccentric personality and would draw her sword at the slightest provocation.
With his Golden Core Realm strength, he had no confidence in blocking an attack from her.
Qin Mengyu nodded slightly.
She did not pay much attention to Qin Hao but instead turned to look at her younger brother.
Taking his small hand in hers, she curled her lips into a soft smile.
“See? I told you it would be beautiful here!”
Lately, Qin Mengyu had been looking through the storybooks she had confiscated from Mu’er’s room.
She always saw plotlines involving seaside swimwear in the seventh or eighth volumes.
Although she did not know what swimwear was exactly, while they did not have a seaside, the Qin family did have a lakeside—and the lake was massive!
Qin Mu gazed out at the lake. To be honest, it was indeed very large.
Actually, he had not wanted to come, but he had been dragged here by Miss Mengyu.
As for Miss Ruoshuang, she had simply followed along, not caring where they went.
“Rooms have already been prepared for the two young ladies and the Young Master!”
To welcome them, Qin Hao had specifically spent his own money to build a new pavilion.
He hoped the Second Young Lady would not discover his embezzlement; otherwise, if the truth came out, his end would be miserable!
“Mhm, not bad,” Qin Mengyu replied indifferently.
Led by Miss Mengyu, Qin Mu looked around.
So this was Silver Moon Lake, the place known as one of the Qin family’s scenic wonders.
It was said that the moonlight here was extraordinarily beautiful, and the environment was perfect for practicing water-attribute cultivation methods.
To receive the three, Qin Hao had specifically cleared the area.
Upon reaching the top floor of the pavilion, one could see the sky just by looking up.
However, since it was currently daytime, only the dazzling sun was visible.
“Mu’er, how is it?”
Qin Mengyu smoothed her dress and sat down next to him.
Catching the familiar floral scent beside him, Qin Mu felt no stray thoughts.
He said, “Mhm… it’s okay, I guess. But Miss Mengyu, I’m hungry.”
After traveling for half the day, Qin Mu had been bored to death in the carriage.
“I have food.”
At that moment, Qin Ruoshuang, who was sitting on Qin Mu’s other side, pulled a snow-white pastry from her storage pouch.
This was one of Mu’er’s favorite snacks, and she had brought plenty with her.
“Thank you, Miss Ruoshuang!”
Qin Mu tried to take it with his hand, but Qin Ruoshuang lifted her hand, preventing her brother from reaching it.
“Eh?”
Qin Mu was a bit confused.
‘What is she doing?’
“Open your mouth. Feed,” Qin Ruoshuang said concisely.
To put it plainly, she wanted to hand-feed him.
“Ah?! But we’re…”
Qin Mu glanced at Qin Hao, who was currently standing nearby acting as a servant.
There was an outsider present.
Sensing the Young Master’s gaze, Qin Hao immediately lowered his head, indicating that he had seen and heard nothing.
Qin Ruoshuang did not care if there were outsiders.
Seeing Mu’er being uncooperative, she felt a bit dissatisfied.
She directly pinched his cheek with one hand and stuffed the pastry inside.
“Mmph!”
Before Qin Mu could react, his mouth was stuffed full.
“Miss Ruoshuang, I…”
Before he could finish, another pastry was shoved in by Qin Ruoshuang.
“Cough, cough!”
He ate too fast and began to choke.
“Mu’er, eat slowly. No one is going to take it from you.”
Qin Mengyu tapped her finger lightly.
A stream of clear water poured into a pot, followed by tea leaves.
Danfire rose, and before long, the tea was brewed.
Using her True Qi once more, a cup of tea was poured.
Qin Mengyu felt the temperature of the cup.
After adjusting it with her True Qi until it was suitable, she smiled.
“There—you can drink now.”
Like her sister, Qin Mengyu also chose to personally feed her younger brother.
It was more interesting that way.
Qin Mengyu had raised Mu’er for so many years, molding him into the type she preferred; it was a very enjoyable process.
As for Qin Ruoshuang, she did not share the same interest in the “nurturing” aspect as her younger sister did.