And Yuchi confirmed that he had inexplicably picked up an ancestor today.

...

After a stick of incense.

Yuchi left the Qi Family without staying for dinner. As for Qi Baiyu and Qi Hongyu, even though they directly gave Yuchi the Spiritual Painting Avatar, a valuable item, they weren’t worried at all because they trusted Yuchi’s integrity as a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

Since Yuchi accepted their gift, if the Qi Family ever needed help, even if they didn’t ask, Yuchi would take the initiative to help upon hearing about it. Every Nascent Soul stage cultivator cares about their reputation.

So whether Yuchi is simply repaying a favor or finds the Qi Family reliable, gifting a million silver to establish a connection with a Nascent Soul stage cultivator is a wise choice, with no concerns necessary.

Yuchi now walked towards Qin Miaoyu’s elder sister’s house. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

After being stimulated by the Qi Family, his mood began to calm down. It’s unlikely anything significant would happen at Qin Miaoyu’s sister’s place. It’s probably just persuasion to bring Qin Lanyu to the sect, which would fulfill his purpose for coming to the State Capital.

"If I have the chance in the future, I think doing this kind of cross-state protective duty is worth considering."

The Qi Family deals in this business, and it’s indeed lucrative, demonstrating mastery of how Nascent Soul cultivators can make money.

Though called protective duty, it actually involves using a Storage Ring to procure goods from other states, requiring significant personal strength.

In the Mortal Realm, one can easily travel between villages without feeling tired.

In the Qi Cultivation Realm, one can easily travel between villages and towns, with the distance between being slightly farther. Qi Cultivation realm stamina allows for expanding one’s living radius.

Foundation Establishment stage cultivators travel between towns, which are generally far apart, but they can make a round trip in a day. A powerful Foundation Establishment cultivator can reach the nearest major city within a few days.

At the Core Formation stage, cultivators can travel relatively long distances between cities, though not quickly. Long journeys can take months.

At the Golden Core stage, travel between cities becomes much easier and faster than at the Core Formation stage.

Spirit Storage stage cultivators can wander freely within their state, handling interstate business.

Only after breaking through the Spirit Storage Stage to reach the Nascent Soul stage can one gain the ability to leave the state and engage in cross-state business.

"So Baiyu and Hongyu’s father is a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, capable of crossing mountains without perishing, ensuring stability. Otherwise, saying a Golden Core stage cultivator can’t leave the State Capital is false; the Innkeeper’s family traveled everywhere although they weren’t motivated by money, just exploring."

"Once I possess Nascent Soul stage cultivation, I’ll deliver goods to other states."

"By bringing exotic items from other states to sell in the State Capital, I might discover a small commercial venture, supplementing Ascension Gate’s daily expenses."

Walking and thinking, laughing with passing women, Yuchi felt the drawing card hidden in his sleeve pocket. Palm-sized, though the sleeve was loose with inner pockets, keeping it there felt uneasy.

This was a million-dollar item.

Unlike other magical treasures, a Heavenly Crafted Object from the Celestial Craft Workshop could be stored in an Immortal Stone, but the card was alive, containing the little sister Yin Shuang, thus couldn’t be stored in a Storage Ring or an Immortal Stone.

"I must consider whether to return the card to Ascension Gate for the junior sisters to care for it, or keep it with me."

"Sending it to Ascension Gate means I wouldn’t have to care for the silver-haired pill, allowing me to roam freely like a bachelor, visiting the courtesan or seeing Xiangxiang without issue. But the cost is unease; at Ascension Gate, the sisters and juniors enjoy driving fast and vigorously."

"Especially car gods Xu Feiling and Wei Qingzhu; if Yin Shuang gets influenced poorly, what should I do?"