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163: moveQin Yue led the two of them through the back hall corridor, which was even more empty and desolate, with only a few empty shelves, and arrived at the elegant room used for receiving distinguished guests last time.

This place was relatively well-preserved, but that desolate atmosphere still remained.

She slowly sat down on the sandalwood grand armchair she was accustomed to, her body sinking into the soft cushions as if she had set down a heavy burden, letting out a very slight sigh.

She adjusted her posture to look less tired and refocused her gaze on Lin Jingyu’s face, saying seriously:

”Jingyu, regarding the spirit eye matter you entrusted to us, Momo should have already told you everything in detail, right?”

Lin Jingyu sat down on the brocade stool below her, his back straight, and nodded earnestly:

”Yes, Sister Yue, Momo told me about the need for the Spirit Gathering Array and the Spirit Awakening Array, as well as the various Materials needed to nourish the spirit eye. Sorry to trouble you, Sister Yue.”

His eyes were full of sincere gratitude; the two of them had always kept this matter in mind, and he cherished this sentiment very much.

Qin Yue nodded slightly, her fingers lightly tapping the smooth armrest of the grand armchair, making a faint tapping sound.

”Hmm, the Spirit Gathering Array is easy to handle; Tianfa Pavilion sells finished products, so as long as you have the Spirit Stones, you can get it immediately. The key lies in this ’Spirit Awakening Array’.”

She emphasized her tone, and her gaze became solemn.

”This is not a general-purpose Formation; there are no ready-made Formation Plates or Formation Flags to buy on the market.”

She leaned forward slightly, looking into Lin Jingyu’s eyes, her tone carrying a warning:

”It requires a Formation Master to specifically draw and refine it according to the Formation diagram you provide. This not only means time costs, but more importantly—”

She paused for a moment and spat out a key piece of information, ”The cost.”

”The Formation Masters at Tianfa Pavilion, especially those Great Masters who can draw Formation diagrams of Medium Grade or higher, charge high fees, and these fees include the ’brush-wetting fee’ and material loss costs.”

”Especially the brush-wetting fee, which is a reflection of the Formation Master’s skill and accounts for a large portion.”

Qin Yue looked at Lin Jingyu’s young face, weighing her words, her tone concerned:

”Therefore, the price of this Spirit Awakening Array might be much higher than your initial estimate. Jingyu, you... must be mentally prepared.”

After she finished speaking, her gaze fell on Lin Jingyu’s face with a trace of imperceptible worry, as if she feared that this high price would scare him off or put him in a difficult position. After all, she knew something about the situation of the Lin Family.

Lin Jingyu listened quietly, with no expression of surprise on his face, not even frowning.

He met Qin Yue’s gaze, his eyes as firm as a rock, his voice steady and powerful, carrying an unquestionable determination:

”Rest assured, Sister Yue.”

He lightly patted the Storage Pouch at his waist; the heavy weight inside gave him confidence:

”I have brought enough Spirit Stones.”

”As long as I can truly activate the spirit eye, let it regain its vitality, and continuously nourish my Lin Family’s territory, no matter how many Spirit Stones I invest, I think it is worth it!”

”This concerns the future Foundation of my Lin Family; no matter how large the investment, I will not hesitate!”

The decisiveness in his words revealed the responsibility and foresight that a young Family head should have.

Qin Yue looked at his determined eyes and listened to his resounding words; the last trace of concern in her heart dissipated, replaced by a trace of approval.

This kid, although young, had truly extraordinary courage and vision.

A more sincere smile finally appeared on her face, and without saying more, she reached out and brushed over the Storage Pouch at her waist embroidered with delicate cloud patterns.

With a flash of spiritual light, more than a dozen Jade Boxes of various sizes were neatly arranged on the sandalwood table between the two.

These Jade Boxes had a warm and smooth texture; some were as white as snow, others as green as jade, and spiritual patterns faintly flowed on their surfaces. At a glance, they were clearly not ordinary items, obviously intended to better preserve the objects inside.

”I have prepared all the Materials you need to nourish the spirit eye.”

Qin Yue’s voice softened, carrying a trace of imperceptible warmth:

”Each material is stored separately in a spiritual sealing Jade Box to ensure that the Spiritual Qi is not lost. I know you are in a hurry, so this saves you from running around to various shops to hunt for them.”

Looking at the dozen or so exquisite Jade Boxes before him, Lin Jingyu only felt a warm current surge from the bottom of his heart, instantly spreading to his entire body.

Ever since his Transmigration into this world of cultivation where the weak are prey to the strong, and becoming a Disciple of the Lin Family, a bottom-tier Family, everything within the Family had been full of deceit.

Every step he took was like walking on thin ice, calculating and planning, racking his brains.

In order to survive and become stronger, he had to build a hard shell, carefully guarding against everything around him.

Even after saving Yun Momo and latching onto the Miaoling Pavilion, deep down, he still harbored a trace of transactional and utilitarian considerations.

However, at this moment, looking at the Materials that Qin Yue had painstakingly collected for him in advance, and feeling the natural concern and effortless thoughtfulness in her words.

Lin Jingyu’s somewhat cold and hard heart, wrapped in calculations and a sense of crisis, seemed to be gently poked by something—a warmth called ”being genuinely cared for.”

It seeped in, thread by thread. This sentiment, unrelated to profit, was pure and precious, making his Soul, which was accustomed to deceit, feel a long-lost sense of being touched.

”Sister Yue...”

Lin Jingyu’s throat bobbed, his voice slightly hoarse; he wanted to say something, but felt that any words of gratitude seemed pale at this moment.

Just then, Yun Momo jumped to the table like a light butterfly, stretching out her onion-white fingers, pointing precisely at two of the Jade Boxes that emitted a faint chill and the fresh fragrance of vegetation.

Her big eyes blinked, and her little face was full of pride as she sought credit:

”Brother Jingyu! Look, look! This white Jade Box containing the ’Slow Spirit Stone’, and this green Jade Box containing the ’Hundred-Year Yellow Branch Tree Root’!”

”I specifically ran home and got them for you from my... er, from the warehouse! Am I amazing?”

She almost let it slip, quickly correcting herself, but that ”hurry and praise me” expression could not be hidden, and it was extremely cute.

Lin Jingyu looked at her waiting to be praised, and the warmth in his heart grew stronger, almost subconsciously.

He naturally reached out and skillfully rubbed her soft, black hair twice.

Just like how he usually rubbed his sister Lin Jingxia’s head, his tone carried the doting of an elder brother:

”Amazing, of course you are amazing! Many thanks to our little Momo, you really helped a lot!”

As soon as the words left his mouth, Lin Jingyu’s hand froze in mid-air.

Beneath his palm was the girl’s silk-like hair, and the tip of his nose was filled with the faint, fresh scent of early spring buds on her body.

He suddenly realized that the person in front of him was not his sister Lin Jingxia, whom he had grown up with and could tease at will.

She was from the Miaoling Pavilion, with a mysterious identity and deep background, and was even one of his ”noble benefactors.” This action of his was simply too intimate and overstepping! He had simply gotten carried away!