The Way of The Dao



"Uhm? Are you girls done?"

Ling Tian turned to look at both girls and asked with raised eyebrows, subsequently looking at a spiritual flower in Lang Qingzu's small hands as she watched him without discretion. A smile formed on his face as he saw the dazed and stunned look on this little girl's face.

"Eh? Huh... ahm, oh- y-yes!"

Lang Qingzu was startled and like a frightened little rabbit she stammered and shook her head, looking at the little spiritual flower in her little hands not knowing what to do next. Her little heart beat intensely as a slight blush appeared on her cheeks, as if she had been caught doing something embarrassing.

"Zu'er..."

Quickly, Xuan Li whispered with a slight blush and took out a jade bottle, taking and guiding Lang Qingzu's small hands to keep the spiritual plant in the container.

Somewhat awkwardly, Lang Qingzu finally stored the spiritual flower in the jade bottle for preservation, before quickly flashing several glances at Ling Tian out of the corner of her eyes. Lang Qingzu began to dig another nearby spiritual flower somewhat awkwardly.

Xuan Li also somewhat awkwardly stowed the jade bottle and finished harvesting the spiritual flower next to her. However, her hands were also trembling with nervousness as her heart beat rapidly as she felt Ling Tian's gaze still lingered on the two of them.

Ling Tian shook his head with a faint amused smile before saying, "Don't be nervous, there's no hurry, take your time." He could see their hands trembling and somewhat awkward as both girls seemed to rush their actions.

"Yes, big bro- ancestor!"

"Alright, ancestor!"

Xuan Li quickly nodded, while Lang Qingzu nodded back before shaking her adorable head quickly and correcting her words.

This person is their grandmaster, the supreme ancestor of the sect and they couldn't afford the slightest disrespect towards him!

Ling Tian shook his head again with a smile, not wanting to rush things and finally proceeded to easily harvest all the spiritual grasses in the place. His speed astounded both girls, to the point of only seeing his blurry silhouette, harvesting dozens of spiritual grasses in less than a breath.

Time passed quickly. The beautiful and attractive divine garden abundant with spiritual flowers was now desolate, almost dry. Not a single spiritual grass had been left, even those very low quality spiritual grasses were taken.

"Ancestor, here are all the spiritual flowers we have collected!"

Xuan Li walked over and raised her hands respectfully towards Ling Tian, showing him two storage rings. Lang Qingzu did the same, her tender little hands clasped together and offered Ling Tian the fruit of her efforts.

"Good!"

Ling Tian nodded with a smile and took the storage rings from both girls without asking further. All the spiritual grasses that had been harvested by both girls were inside these storage rings.

"Is something wrong?" Ling Tian had placed the storage rings away and noticed Lang Qingzu's nervous expression, as if she wanted to say something.

Lang Qingzu was briefly startled upon hearing Ling Tian, and she subsequently looked at Xuan Li before saying, "I-it's nothing, ancestor." Her small fingers intertwined shakily, adopting a somewhat nervous demeanor. Her gaze peeked at Ling Tian's storage ring.

Xuan Li's exquisite thin lips parted slightly, wanting to say something upon seeing Lang Qingzu's gaze to finally close her mouth and not daring to say what she felt in her heart. She and her little sister felt that they might upset Ling Tian.

Ling Tian looked at Lang Qingzu for several seconds and then at Xuan Li.

"You want the Foundation Plant to build your foundation and break through the Foundation Establishment Stage?" Ling Tian's gaze finally fell on Lang Qingzu, startling her instantly.

Lang Qingzu's beautiful eyes opened like big plates as she saw that the ancestor had read her thoughts!

"Respected ancestor! Don't blame my junior sister, she had only rejoiced at having found the spiritual plant needed to build the foundations! But don't worry, ancestor, we don't want to trouble you with this." As usual, Xuan Li rushed to defend her little sister, explaining to Ling Tian firmly, yet nervously, what Lang Qingzu wanted but that they didn't want him to bother.

The two of them had harvested many spiritual grasses and recognized most of them, especially the Foundation Spiritual Plant, which is necessary to refine the Foundation Building Pill and be able to enter the Foundation Establishment stage!

They had even found the Central Formation Grass, the spiritual grass needed to form the Core Formation Pill and enter the Golden Core Stage! Xuan Li's next target!

These two spiritual grasses were clearly necessary for them to advance their cultivation!

But now, although Xuan Li and Lang Qingzu were happy to have found this grass, the two of them still handed them over to Ling Tian, not daring to keep them on the sly even though they were essential for their cultivation.

Ling Tian shook his head inwardly with a wry smile seeing the attitude of both girls. Clearly the two of them were both respectful and afraid of him, mostly afraid, probably of the strength he had shown and primarily because they did not know each other, only with the layer of relationship between their true Masters.

Raising both hands, Ling Tian directed them towards them, causing both girls couldn't help but take a step back as fear and nervousness washed over them, even beginning to tremble.

"You don't need to be afraid of me. Sure, I am the Master of your masters, your grandmaster, your sect ancestor, a human who has lived for a long time and seen many things, but that doesn't mean I will look down on you and get upset with you. If you have something to say, say it and I will listen, you don't have to refrain and be afraid. If I can help you, I will gladly do so. Just like I took care of your masters, I will also take care of you."

Ling Tian's hands fell on both little heads, rubbing the heads of Lang Qingzu and Xuan Li, making the same gesture of affection and kindness that he makes to his cute and adored female disciples.

Xuan Li and Lang Qingzu were stupefied, feeling Ling Tian's soft hands caressing them affectionately. A quick memory crossed their minds, when their Master, Zhen Bingluo, once hugged and comforted them, feeling warm and familiar love.

Both girls' bodies stopped trembling, closing their eyes as they enjoyed Ling Tian's caresses on their heads, calming their fears and anxieties. Their frightened little hearts calmed down, filling with peace and security at last.

"And you need not worry, these grasses belong to you and all your fellow sect members." Ling Tian paused, causing both girls to become dazed as they felt Ling Tian's hands withdraw, feeling somewhat lost, not wanting him to stop.

Of course, these spirit grasses would go to the sect, where they would surely be wisely distributed by his bratty disciples. Ling Tian would not be so stingy and selfish to see his descendants helpless and with nothing to fall back on.

"If you find anything that catches your eye or you want to cultivate, either to replenish your energies or try to break through, let me know."

Ling Tian smiled and at once took out two jade bottles containing several pills inside. He handed them to both of them and added, "This is a good place for you to advance or break through your cultivation."

The severely damaged spirit sense that was constantly recovering spread throughout the place, covering the entire divine garden and attracting the aura of the place.

Xuan Li stared at the jade bottle in her hands and then bravely looked at Ling Tian, unable to find the words to figure out her emotions.

"Ah! It's the Foundation Building Pill! And there are so many of them!"

Suddenly, Lang Qingzu's excited and stupefied voice attracted Xuan Li's stunned gaze. Lang Qingzu's eyes shone happily.

The jade bottle had been opened and inside were more than 10 pills that glowed softly. A soft and distinctive smell floated from inside, permeating the air and quickly reaching Xuan Li.

"Foundation Building Pill! And of top quality!" Xuan Li quickly recognized the pills, understanding Lang Qingzu's scream and excitement. Moreover, these pills seemed to be of the highest quality!

Ling Tian smiled in amusement at their expressions, reminding him a bit of when he would get excited in the past when he found powerful pills that would help increase his cultivation or help him break through. These pills he had refined by chance a long time ago, leaving them in a corner of his storage ring. The quality of these pills was not only of a high level, but of an extreme top level that would not lose their effectiveness for a long time, so it would be of much help to these girls.

Let alone 10, just 3-5 pills of this quality would be enough for ordinary cultivators to build their foundations and enter the Foundation Establishment stage.

Although she didn't know much, Lang Qingzu had quickly recognized these pills. These pills had become her target these past few months when she felt her lack of strength and power, feeling very weak and helpless.

"Big Sister, you also received these pills?" Lang Qingzu looked at Xuan Li with stars in her little eyes, showing how happy she was.

"I don't know..." Xuan Li was stunned for a moment before looking at her jade container and opening it.

Xuan Li drew in a cold breath as her pupils shrank and her heartbeat quickened.