Inside the inner area of the Fallen Sunset Forest, where Ling Luoyi had just caused an explosion.
At this moment, ten people were present, all of them elderly.
"The phenomenon just now was likely a heavenly tribulation," said an old man dressed as a Taoist priest after observing for a long time, stroking his beard.
"Nonsense, you don't need to tell us that. Who didn't see the phenomenon just now?" retorted an old woman beside him impatiently.
"If it was a heavenly tribulation, then only a Great Illusion Beast could undergo it here," said the youngest-looking elder among the group.
"This is the territory of the Water Moon Kingdom. If it truly was a Great Illusion Beast undergoing tribulation, then it would be a Great Illusion Beast of the Water Moon Kingdom."
"The Great Illusion Beasts here should be at the seventh stage."
"Should we go take a look?" someone suggested.
"Do you dare?"
The person who suggested fell silent.
The strongest among this group was merely a first-stage Spirit Scholar. How could they dare?
"This place leads out to Yun Yuan City in the Heavenly Martial Kingdom. I heard that the eldest miss of the Ling family is a top-tier alchemist. Shall we go and test her?"
"What if it's false?"
"Doesn't Daoist Li know that the eldest miss of the Ling family presented top-tier pills in front of everyone? How could that be false?"
"Daoist Li, your news is too outdated. The eldest miss Ling sold over 400,000 top-tier pills at Flowing Cloud Pavilion. While not all of them were refined by her, it still proves that the eldest miss Ling is a top-tier alchemist."
"Let me add something. All the pills the eldest miss Ling sold at Flowing Cloud Pavilion were fourth-grade."
"Even if our guess is wrong, wasn't the Flowing Cloud Pavilion auction in Yun Yuan City moved up to the twenty-eighth? That's nine days from now. With our pace, we can attend the one in Yun Yuan City and still make it back for the one in Ning Zhou City."
"That works."
Saying this, several people released their contracted beasts and set off towards Yun Yuan City.
*
At the Ling Manor, Ling Luoyi had already arranged temporary accommodation for Ling Luofu. Now, she was in Ling Qi's study.
Ling Luochen and Ling Luofan, the two brothers, were also present.
"Second Uncle, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, what are your choices regarding what we discussed yesterday?"
"Lu'er, Eldest Brother cannot make a choice for the Ling family. However, as your brother, I will always follow you and protect you. You said there are things we are not qualified to know, and that we need to break through the limitations of this continent to be qualified to protect you. Eldest Brother will strive to gain that qualification and will definitely protect you well!"
"Lu'er, what Eldest Brother said is also what Second Brother wants to say. Second Brother will also fight to protect you!"
"Lu'er, the Ling family is not just one person's Ling family. The Ling family has many disciples. Second Uncle cannot make a choice for them, but Second Uncle guarantees: Second Uncle will protect you with his life!"
Ling Luoyi stared blankly at the three people before her. Protecting her with their lives?
"Thank you, Second Uncle, Eldest Brother, Second Brother," Ling Luoyi said. "Let Grandfather make the choice for the Ling family. We should focus on our own matters first. Tomorrow, the Pill Pavilion officially welcomes guests, and I need to go there now. Fourth Brother is waiting for me at the entrance."
"Then Lu'er, you go and attend to your business."
"Alright."
After Ling Luoyi left, Ling Luochen and Ling Luofan went to the training grounds to lead the disciples in cultivation.
At the main gate of the Ling Manor, Ling Luoxiao was already waiting.
"Fourth Brother," Ling Luoyi called out as she approached.
"Lu'er is here. Let's go," Ling Luoxiao said with a doting smile.
"Okay."
There was only one carriage. The siblings sat together, chatting along the way.
The Pill Pavilion was only a fifteen-minute carriage ride from the Ling Manor, so they arrived quickly.
Since it had not yet opened for business, the gate was closed.
Ling Luoxiao opened the door, and they entered.
Because they arrived unexpectedly, there were no servants present at the moment.
Ling Luoyi nodded with satisfaction as she looked at the neatly organized cabinets.
She also inspected the upstairs, which was very tidy.
She was quite pleased with the decoration and furnishings here.
"Fourth Brother did a good job. It's bright and clean," Ling Luoyi praised.
"It's all up to you now. How do you plan to arrange it?"
"The first floor will display common first-grade pills, the second floor will display second-grade pills and uncommon first-grade pills, and the third floor will be for those who want to purchase pills in bulk to discuss and place orders."
Ling Luoxiao smiled dotingly and said, "Whatever you say. Shall we put them out now?"
"No, I need to set up some formations first to prevent anyone from 'causing trouble'."
Ling Luoyi took out several formation plates and fiddled with them. Soon, the formation plates disappeared, and Ling Luoxiao knew she had finished setting up the formations.
"All done?"
"Mm. Fourth Brother, let's go put things out."
The two went down to the second floor.
"Let's start from here. After we finish, we'll go home."
Ling Luoyi handed a storage ring to Ling Luoxiao, and they began to busy themselves.
After placing the pills, Ling Luoyi also set up a layer of restriction on each shelf.
The two worked quickly, finishing placing all the pills in half an hour.
"It's still early. Fourth Brother, shall we go for a stroll?" Ling Luoyi suggested.
Thinking that she hadn't had a chance to explore Yun Yuan City since her return, Ling Luoxiao nodded and said, "Okay, where do you want to go?"
"Just around the city. We won't take the carriage."
"Alright."
Thus, the siblings began to stroll nearby.
Ling Luoyi was led by the aroma of food. She took her portion and left directly, with Ling Luoxiao paying behind her.
Since the Ling family's external debts had been cleared, and the servants' wages had been paid in full, there was still a surplus in the manor. Therefore, the monthly allowances for the young masters and ladies had also been reinstated.
Of course, Ling Luoyi's allowance had also been reinstated. However, her personal maids, Zhuxue and Zhushuang, had not seen her, so they were unaware of this.
After strolling around, Ling Luoyi and Ling Luoxiao arrived outside a restaurant.
"Ming Yue Lou," Ling Luoyi read out the name of the restaurant word by word. Recalling something, she suddenly smiled and said, "Fourth Brother, I heard that Ming Yue Lou's cuisine is exquisite. We've been strolling for so long, and I'm a bit hungry. Let's go in and eat something."
"Okay." Ling Luoxiao also remembered that she hadn't eaten breakfast or lunch today, so she must be hungry.
The two went inside.
Although it wasn't mealtime, given Ming Yue Lou's reputation, it was still packed, with people queuing up.
The events of the morning had already spread, and everyone was discussing this matter and the eldest miss of the Ling family.
However, no one had yet connected today's events with Ling Luoyi, as in their understanding, only top-tier spirit cultivators and magical beasts above the Great Illusion Beast stage could undergo tribulations.
Top-tier spirit cultivators were unlikely to appear in their region, leaving only Great Illusion Beasts.
Coincidentally, there were several Great Illusion Beasts in the area where the lightning tribulation descended.
"There are so many people!" Ling Luoyi exclaimed. "Fourth Brother, let's go. There are too many people."
While she enjoyed delicious food, she detested waiting the most!
In her opinion, any waiting was a waste of time, and wasting time was equivalent to wasting life.
"Eldest Brother, look, isn't that the eldest miss Ling and the fourth young master Ling?" Bookworm Pavilion.
As soon as the two stepped into the restaurant, someone recognized them.
In a private room, three men and two women were conversing.
"Are they leaving?"
"Cheng An, go and invite the eldest miss Ling and the fourth young master Ling up."
"Yes."
A man in black responded and left.
Downstairs.
Hearing Ling Luoyi's words, Ling Luoxiao asked in confusion, "Lu'er, aren't you eating?"
"There are too many people. Who knows how long we'll have to wait until it's our turn."
Saying this, she shook her head in disdain.
"Lu'er, there are private rooms."
"Does Fourth Brother think they don't know?" Ling Luoyi pointed at the people queuing and asked.
Among them were many who were well-dressed and did not appear to be unable to afford a private room.
"That's true. If Lu'er doesn't want to eat, then let's go."
"Please wait a moment, both of you!"