"Ancestral Granny, True Man Li, my younger sister Hu Hu has some expertise in embroidery and might be able to give it a try."

Upon seeing the situation, Hu Tao Tao refocused and, nodding along, said, "Yes, I'm aware of Hu Hu's skills. If Hu Feng's dye can succeed, you must have lent a hand, maybe even pulling his tail and dipping it into the dye vat, right?"

Hu Hu displayed a slightly bashful smile, while Hu Feng boisterously said, "Yes, yes, sister Hu and I work together excellently. The two of us can definitely create what True Man Li needs!"

"You'll know once you try." Li Ye immediately pulled out a pile of silkworm threads, along with various spiritual materials he had prepared long ago as dye, and said to Hu Feng:

"Taoist Friend Hu, let's see if you can dye these silkworm threads."

Hu Feng saw the great pile of silkworm threads and the spiritual materials Li Ye had prepared, representing different attributes—these were mostly derived from within the cave mansion.

For example, the silver of Silver Moon Grass combined with Moon Liquid Pearls, the golden-red of Golden Red Dragon Carp striking the Spirit Water Phoenix Eye Lotus, the five colors from the natural transformation of Five Elements Spiritual Power...

Of course.

Also, the newly gathered celadon created from Zhu Yu and the Obscure Wish Silkworm.

——Even from the time Li Ye obtained the Heavenly Color Stone Carving, he had already been preparing various colors using the method of "Color Condensation," and now he could finally use them.

The plethora of colors dazzled his eyes.

"Truly beautiful."

"Such an array of colors..."

"True Man Li, you're incredible!"

After a brief moment of surprise, Hu Feng began dyeing the silkworm threads—the process of mixing colors felt quite natural to him, as if he had an innate sensitivity to it.

He was quite adept at determining how much spiritual power to add, how to mix it, and which materials to use to highlight the characteristics of the spiritual power.

In no time, he created several dye vats in different colors and submerged the silkworm threads for dyeing.

Technically, the threads spun by the Void Ink Spirit Silkworms were originally "ink-painted," with a black-and-white hue. Dyeing them with other colors without affecting their original spiritual power structure wasn't an easy task.

Yet Hu Feng accomplished it effortlessly.

Bundles of differently colored silkworm threads were produced at a visible pace and then casually tossed over to Hu Hu:

"Sister, it's over to you now!"

"Alright."

Hu Hu took over immediately and began crafting garments with the silkworm threads. As she crafted the clothes, she multitasked, using her tail to embroider with a spiritual needle, creating lifelike spiritual objects on the attire.

She started by embroidering the most common Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum on the vestment robe.

Every plant was depicted vividly, and then she embroidered other spirit beasts around them. The colors on the vestment robe blended perfectly, almost like a painting.

——And this was exceptionally difficult.

Creating such a vestment robe not only involved crafting the common spirit patterns of a magical artifact but also required perfectly integrating the embroidered items with the vestment's inherent spiritual power. A mistake in any step would turn the vestment into waste.

It's certainly not as simple as one plus one.

Hu Hu's skillful craftsmanship even made True Man Moqi glance sideways, joking, "You're quite generous, bringing forth the clan's most skilled younger generation. I bet the other juniors have their specialties too."

Hu Tao Tao was beaming—seeing the juniors earn her face in front of an old friend and another young cultivator who had achieved fame at a young age was truly one of life's great joys.

She pulled out a fan from nowhere, opened it with a "swish," half covering her face, and chuckled:

"Of course, the best is reserved for my brother."

"All of you, don't just stand there idle. If you have any skills, speak up or don't blame me for making you face the wall in reflection if Li Little Brother finds fault!"

The other foxes transformed into human form one after another.

Then gathered around Li Ye, like they were at a job fair, introducing their areas of expertise.

They knew management of human relations, were well-versed in sect rules, had networks spanning the Five Domains and Four Seas, were proficient in basic cultivation techniques, expert at instructing disciples, and skilled in talisman, array, and alchemy.

Besides these foundational skills, they were also well-acquainted with music, painting, chess, and even poetry and composition.

They certainly didn't give the impression of being a bunch of foxes.

Rather, they seemed like...

A family clan's meticulously trained stewards.

"I've got a pretty good idea of all your skills."

"Here, this is an identity jade pendant with a trace of my spiritual qi. With this, you're naturally authorized to work on Flying Peak."

"You'll need to manage the temperaments, skills, and trial results of those disciples, and you can inform my disciple Zhao He of any subsequent matters. If there's anything you can't resolve, come directly to Ruoquan Island and find me."

"I'll prepare a residence for you on Ruoquan Island, where you'll be surrounded by Zhu Yu."

After getting to know their skills, Li Ye straightforwardly sent them to Flying Peak, granting each fox an identity jade pendant.

When employing people, don't doubt them; when doubting, don't employ them.

The Qingqiu Clan and Four Seasons Sect were already closely linked, like vines entangling a great tree. At least in their actions, these foxes would certainly be diligent.

As for whether they could truly be taken under his wing, that would depend on whether Li Ye could offer them something irreplaceable as a benefit or simply charm them into his service...

...

The Qingqiu foxes left the peach grove.

Yet their hearts throbbed wildly, so much so that they could hardly contain their excitement.

"Why is True Man Lingye so handsome!"

"Celestial grace, truly unforgettable."

"Ah, if I could gaze upon True Man Lingye's face and body every day, I'd even be willing to gnaw on Zhu Yu all the time!"

They engaged in fervent discussion.

Some... particularly smitten foxes even rubbed the jade pendants containing a trace of Li Ye's spiritual qi on their faces, displaying silly smiles.

Bear in mind that the Qingqiu Fox Clan were born to consume Zhu Yu's spiritual qi, biting pine cones and chewing cypress, accustomed to the pure spirit qi between heaven and earth.

Coincidentally, the pure spirit qi on Li Ye's body was purer than anyone they had ever encountered, and combined with the clan's universal fondness for beautiful things, just seeing Li Ye motivated them immensely.

Not to mention that Li Ye provided them with suitable residences and an endless supply of spiritual qi.

"Alas."

One relatively sober fox shook its head and said:

"Don't get too carried away."

"True Man Lingye has given us so many benefits. If we can't carry out this task properly, it'll be more than just an embarrassment."

"We are all handpicked elite by Granny Hu Tao Tao. Have any of you thought about the consequences if we fail?"

These words from the more clear-headed fox instantly brought the infatuated foxes back to their senses.

Indeed.

Now was not the time to slack off.

After all, they were elite descendants of the Qingqiu Fox Clan. Once clear-headed, they returned to normal, immediately transforming back into foxes and sprinting in all directions.

And so, they busied themselves.

Through the words of her great-great-grandchild, Hu Tao Tao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She gazed at the completed vestment robe, made from silkworm threads and intricately embroidered, a slight smile on her lips.

At last, she had all the juniors set off.

In this way, when her life span came to an end in a few decades, she wouldn't have to worry about these children being left without guidance.

She felt confident in her judgment of people.

If they worked diligently, Li Ye would surely bring them under his protective wing.

Thinking so.

She said to Mo Qi with a smile, "Now that the vestment is complete, should we hold a trade fair on Ruoquan Island to see if it catches the attention of cultivators?"

Mo Qi gave her a curious glance at those words.

But he said nothing.

Just nodded.

There seemed to be something off about this person.

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