"This matter is truly a huge project."

"Let's talk about it later."

He rarely felt a bit of a headache.

Carefully placed the Jade Scroll aside.

The Spiritual Mechanism Vine immediately reported what had happened over the past ten years, such as the output from the Cave Mansion, the quantity of various Spiritual Materials, the total monthly earnings in Spiritual Stones...

If no one helped him deal with these tedious matters, Li Ye didn't know how much Vitality he would have to expend if he handled them alone.

Li Ye listened while taking a moment to rest with his eyes closed.

Currently, each month, from various sources, the sect's dividends, Yuan Yan's Cave Mansion, and the chamber of commerce, as well as various miscellaneous earnings from the Demon Race, provide him with an income of twenty million Spiritual Stones.

Twenty million a month!

The majority comes from the dividends the sect gives him from selling and processing the Spirit Plants and Spirit Beasts he's been cultivating.

If Li Ye were just an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator, he could live a lifetime on dividends alone.

But unfortunately, he's not a typical Cultivator.

The Spiritual Stones accumulated over the past ten years are significant, but if he wants to further upgrade the Cave Mansion, ten billion Spiritual Stones would barely suffice.

Not to mention needing to purchase numerous precious Spirit Beasts and Spirit Plants for nurturing and symbiosis.

There's also the need to support the Jianmu World and Small Thousand World.

Reflecting on this, Li Ye stood up and instructed:

"Proceed as per my previous plan. Start procuring the Spirit Veins and various mineral veins."

"I want to elevate my Cave Mansion."

"It's also a good practice, having promised Senior Sister Canling to help with that Spirit Prison."

The Spiritual Mechanism Vine was already prepared.

"Understood."

"Where are you headed?"

The master had mysteriously disappeared for ten years, and it couldn't even sense Li Ye's presence, causing it immense worry.

Longing to follow Li Ye, sharing his meals and sleeping by his side.

"I need to pick someone up."

"Initially, I thought I could wait until I returned from Dubo Mountain, but now it seems I must go."

Li Ye waved his hand to unfurl a scroll.

He slowly stepped into it.

Only to be greeted by sounds of joy and laughter—

"Fox Sister is indeed knowledgeable and well-versed."

"Little brother toasts to you!"

The sound triggered a foreboding feeling in Li Ye, as he scanned with his Divine Sense, seeing a scene that left him somewhat confused.

A Cultivator with the surname Wen, having just matured, was holding a wine glass, looking at the graceful White Fox with an expression full of admiration.

The White Fox's face was tinged with drunkenness, and there was an irresistible, enchantingly flirtatious expression.

"Brother Wen..."

It picked up the glass with its paw and drank it all, exchanging a heartfelt gaze with Taoist Friend Wen, as if oblivious to the world.

The black cat was pinned down by one of the White Fox's tails, seemingly long accustomed to it, without any attempt to struggle, finding the tail rather comfortable.

Li Ye could see through the panel that this "Taoist Friend Wen" was feeling "affectionate".

Indeed, he wasn't mistaken.

Taoist Friend Wen had truly fallen for this White Fox!

"..."

Even Li Ye was momentarily stunned and speechless.

Seriously?

Do you really see this leading somewhere?

Wait a minute...

His dazed thoughts were interrupted when the corner of his eye caught a few little foxes nestled under the White Fox's tail, their fur entirely white except for black-gold tinged at the tips.

They were snugly huddled beneath their... mother's tail, sleeping soundly.

[Name]: Golden Ink Painted Fox

[Mood]: Happy, Joyful, Asleep

[Status]: A Spirit Beast born from the complete fusion of the physical and spiritual form of Painted Fox and Ink and Water Golden Sand Body, capable of transforming between fox and human form at will.

"..."

Li Ye rubbed his temples with a complex expression.

What should he do now?

Does he need to tell Wei Qingye that the person he was entrusted to care for has given birth to a litter of foxes with his Spirit Beast?

The Sword Cultivators likely won't accept such a romance, given they're all bound by convention.

His mind was in disarray, unable to maintain calm.

This led to his Spiritual Power inadvertently leaking from his body, drawing the attention of the present trio—a human, a fox, and a black cat.

The White Fox's wine glass fell with a "crash" to the ground, shattering.

It stood trembling, peach blossom eyes filled with fear, even the despair of the condemned.

"Mas..."

"Master."

It obviously knew it had done wrong, yet it didn't regret it; being confined here for so long, Brother Wen brought it the love it yearned for the most.

They even had a litter of baby foxes.

It felt its long life as a fox had reached completion.

If Li Ye were to hold it accountable, no matter if it had to endure millennia of imprisonment, it would surely plead with its merciful master to spare Brother Wen and the children!

Upon noticing Li Ye's arrival, while Taoist Friend Wen first felt joy, then remembered something, stood before the White Fox, and bowed deeply to Li Ye.

Seriously expressed:

"Daoist Companion."

"It was I who fell for Fox Sister."

"Everything happened because of me; if punishment is due, let it be upon me!"

Before Li Ye could speak.

The baby foxes awoke, standing up one by one, transforming into the forms of three or four-year-olds, clinging fearfully to their mother's tail.

The family clustered together, pitifully huddled as one.

Only the black cat chuckled to itself—finally, someone else's misfortune.

To the unaware observer, it seemed as if Li Ye was some sort of bully, oppressing others.

The already exasperated Li Ye became even more so.

Do I appear to be some unreasonable villain to you?

He sighed deeply: "White Fox, you are my Spirit Beast. Taoist Friend Wen, you are a fellow disciple of a good friend of mine. Why would I dispose of you?"

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

The White Fox and Taoist Friend Wen exchanged a glance.

Eventually, Taoist Friend Wen began: "While nurturing my physical body, I found myself falling in love with Fox Sister.

Upon successfully nurturing and emerging from the coffin, without you appearing, we fell in love and subsequently had children."

As he spoke, his eyes were genuinely filled with affection.

Looking at the White Fox, it was as if a stench of sourness emanated.

"..."

How is this explanation any different from none, such simplicity.

Li Ye felt utterly helpless.

Fine, this isn't something he alone can handle, best call Wei Qingye right away.

...

Half a two-hour later.

Without much change, but instead with an even more reserved aura, Wei Qingye hurried over; his initially delighted expression froze.

Couldn't help but glance back at Li Ye, who was sipping tea, eyes filled with inquiry.

"As you can see, they've fallen in love and had children." Li Ye remained calm, having previously witnessed gourds with turtles, and flood dragons with yams having offspring.

At this point, it's up to Wei Qingye to decide, he himself is indifferent.

Having finished speaking, he leisurely sipped his tea again.

Wei Qingye: "..."

He took a deep breath.

Suppressing the indescribable irritation within.

"Senior Brother, you..."

As a competent Sword Cultivator, he had slain Southern Domain demons since childhood.

Of course he thought of saying that human and demon paths differ, but considering if his senior brother even counted as human, he hesitated.

Hence, his words faltered right after the first sentence.

Contrarily, seeing his junior brother arrive, Taoist Friend Wen grew calmer, cradling his children and smiling at Wei Qingye.

"Junior Brother, I am very happy."

"Behold, these are my children."

The child looked at Wei Qingye, though still somewhat scared, obediently called out Uncle Wei.

Pairing the Painted Fox's beauty, the child appeared soft and cuddly, delicately sculpted like ice and jade, utterly adorable.

Once said, there was nothing more to add.

No matter Wei Qingye's thoughts, as long as Senior Brother was happy, so be it—after all, he had insisted on not letting Senior Brother reincarnate, feeling guilt towards him.

Yet moments of confusion lingered.

How exactly did his Senior Brother have children?

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