He himself used these spare swords. After all, they were all prepared for consumption. This kind of sword was sufficient, and it wouldn't hurt to lose them!

"If you can give me a sword of this quality, I'll agree to take care of Yinping. I like that girl anyway." Lingling looked at Xiaoyao and said. She didn't believe Xiaoyao could forge it, but as long as Xiaoyao could obtain such a sword, it would be the same.

"No problem. If I forge it, it will definitely be even better. I just need some materials... These need to be privately purchased. I'll write a list, and you can have your big sister help collect them." Xiaoyao said.

"Fine, you write!"

Xiaoyao immediately wrote a list. This list wasn't just for sword forging materials—he also included pill refining materials and some special materials.

"Tell your big sister to collect as much as possible. Don't worry about money—I have plenty." Xiaoyao acted like a nouveau riche, and in fact, he could indeed be considered one.

"Yeah right, like I'd believe you. Let Father pay for this money—let him know that children's debts need to be repaid." Lingling rolled her eyes at Xiaoyao. She felt Xiaoyao saying he had money was bragging, and she had already decided to make Third Master pay. Poor Third Master—this month's allowance would be gone again. No, perhaps this year's.

Xiaoyao didn't mind this point. He would give Luo Lingyu money later. If Lingling insisted, he didn't care either. He could give more later or compensate them with some items—no need to be particular about such small details.

...

...

"Lingling, what are you trying to do? What use do you have for these materials?" When Luo Lingyu saw this long list, she was stunned for quite a while. After reading through all these items, she became even more puzzled.

"This is what Xiaoyao wants. He said he'd forge a sword for me!" Lingling said, glancing toward Xiaoyao on the side. At this time, Xiaoyao had also come in—it seemed to be dinner time.

"Forge a sword? Do you know sword forging?" Luo Lingyu looked at Xiaoyao and asked.

"Not bad. I can forge good swords!" Xiaoyao nodded.

"Really can't tell. Didn't expect you had this skill..."

"It's alright. Life was hard before, so I did all kinds of work and learned a bit of everything." Xiaoyao said with a smile. Suddenly he realized he shouldn't have said this—it would make a certain emotional person explode with feelings.

"Child, I'm so sorry to you..."

Sure enough, Third Master's tears flowed as he wanted to embrace Xiaoyao for comfort, but Xiaoyao dodged.

"You say you can forge swords, and I'll trust you once. But looking at this list, why are there so many medicinal herbs? Does your sword need herbs for forging?" Luo Lingyu managed a merchant association and knew all about goods in the world. Although she couldn't use them, she knew their purposes.

"These are for pill refining. Collect as much of the materials above as possible. I originally wanted to discuss this with you earlier." Xiaoyao said.

"Pill refining? Don't tell me you also know pill refining." Luo Lingyu looked at Xiaoyao with a slightly furrowed brow.

"I know a little..." Xiaoyao gave the same answer again.

"Know my ass. This isn't a joke. These things are all very rare and expensive. We don't have that much money for you to waste!" Luo Lingyu irritably knocked Xiaoyao once. If it were fewer items, she might fulfill Xiaoyao's request—after all, he was her brother.

"How much money is needed? I have it here. Just buy them. Otherwise, if I have others buy them, I won't feel at ease." Xiaoyao patted his chest, acting like a wealthy person.

"You have it? Father, did you give him money?" Luo Lingyu directly asked Third Master. She wouldn't think Xiaoyao originally had money—she would only think the money came from Third Master.

"Where would I get money to give? You know I only have a little allowance. Everything else is in your hands." Third Master said very innocently. His money was basically just enough for expenses. Everything else was managed by the women in the family, with the most money in Luo Lingyu's hands from business earnings.

"Then you don't know the price of these things. Let me tell you, these things are all..."

"No need to say more. I know. If they were ordinary, I'd just get them from Zhen'er's place. Why would I need you to purchase them? Here, this is one hundred thousand taels. Take it and purchase them." Xiaoyao said irritably and slammed down a one hundred thousand tael bank note.

"One hundred thousand taels?"

Even though Luo Lingyu handled a lot of big money, she was startled by this huge sum. She hadn't expected this brother of hers to be someone who didn't show his true abilities—casually pulling out one hundred thousand taels. This was much more than their entire family's money. Of course, this family referred to their small family, not the Luo family.

If even Luo Lingyu was startled, the others were even more so, staring blankly at the one hundred thousand tael bank note on the table.

"Is this real?" Lingling looked from the side, very doubtful whether Xiaoyao was using a fake one to fool everyone.

Big Sister Lingyu picked up the one hundred thousand tael bank note and carefully examined it, finally reaching a conclusion—

"This is real!"

"No way, Fourth Brother, how can you be so wealthy?" Lingjiu asked directly, and this was the question everyone wanted to ask.

"Did I ever say I had no money?" Xiaoyao looked at everyone. "You know the saying about not judging by appearances, right?"

"..."

Everyone fell silent because that's exactly how they felt. They all thought that since Xiaoyao was an orphan, he should be poor. They hadn't expected he could casually produce a one hundred thousand tael bank note.

Speaking of which, Xiaoyao indeed had never said he had no money. They could only be speechless about this.

"Alright, I'll help you manage this money!" Big Sister Lingyu said.

"Not manage for me, but help me buy things. They're all very important. I still need to forge swords and refine pills. This is much more important than a mere one hundred thousand taels. Don't delay." Xiaoyao immediately said, afraid Luo Lingyu would be reluctant to spend this money.

"A mere one hundred thousand taels? Does this mean you have quite a bit more?" Luo Lingyu's first feeling was this point.

"Yes, quite a bit. This is just the tip of the iceberg." Xiaoyao nodded and very straightforwardly admitted it.

"..."

Everyone was speechless again. They hadn't expected Xiaoyao really had more and admitted it so directly.

"Big brother, give me one hundred thousand taels to spend too. People always say I'm a girl without money." Lingling suddenly changed, clinging to Xiaoyao and acting cute.

"Do you want a sword and pills, or money?"

"Of course the sword and pills!" Lingling replied without thinking.

"Then that's it. Big brother will forge you a good sword and refine some good pills for you. When your strength improves, money will be easy. You can just rob a mountain stronghold." Xiaoyao said with a smile.

"That makes sense. Then quickly forge me a good sword and refine pills." Lingling pulled on Xiaoyao's arm.

"Really quick to switch sides! Alright, little sister, think about whether your fourth brother can actually forge swords and refine pills." Luo Lingyu pulled Lingling away.

Xiaoyao smiled and said, "Should I tell you that I'm proficient in all skills under heaven? Not to mention pill refining and sword forging—I could even make mechanical people without problem."

"Keep bragging! Alright, I'll help you collect these things. Some items can arrive tomorrow, but some herbs will be difficult. Anyway, I'll help you collect them. If you can refine good pills, I can help you sell them and guarantee the best prices." Luo Lingyu said.

"No problem. I'll have some discarded pills." Xiaoyao said.

"Discarded... forget it, we'll talk about this later." Luo Lingyu immediately lost interest. If they were discarded pills, she'd just sell them casually.

She didn't know that pills discarded by Xiaoyao would still be extremely precious to ordinary people. Later she would learn that these fucking things were the discarded ones!

"Then it's settled. I'm full, going back to my room to cultivate. Don't bother me unless it's important." Xiaoyao finished eating and left. He didn't want to be kept to answer questions. Although he told the truth, this was only because he was an honest person who didn't like lying.

Yes, Xiaoyao considered himself an honest person—the world's most honest person!

"You're cultivating? Why are you climbing to the rooftop?"

Third Master's family discovered that Xiaoyao climbed to the rooftop to cultivate at night, sitting on the roof ridge. Lingling flew up directly to ask.

"Uh, I'm used to it. I always feel uncomfortable in rooms. Besides, this way I can absorb star and moon energy for faster cultivation." Xiaoyao said somewhat helplessly. He didn't know why, but he had become accustomed to this kind of cultivation.

This should be blamed on that Wang Yanyu, who made him climb walls for over a year, making him used to this cultivation environment. But honestly, this environment seemed quite suitable for cultivation. Under the stars and moon, there seemed to be special energy that could be absorbed, although this energy was very, very small—almost imperceptible.

"Really? Then I'll try too!" Lingling imitated Xiaoyao, sitting on the roof ridge to cultivate. Whether it was psychological or something else, she seemed to feel it was indeed better.

Under the stars and moon, in that deep and beautiful night, the two people on the roof ridge seemed to merge with the night. This scene seemed to have a bewildering beauty.

One night passed with Xiaoyao and Lingling both cultivating on the roof, entering a selfless state early on. Not only did their internal power improve further, but their vital essence and spirit also received optimal recovery.

In the following days, Lingling seemed to always cultivate with Xiaoyao like this.

A few days later, Xiaoyao forged several swords. In the sword forging workshop, he occupied a space alone—this was also a privilege of being part of the master's family, directly having people stay out.

The sword forging workshop had numerous forging rooms, so taking one wasn't a big deal. The same situation applied to the pill refining room—Xiaoyao also obtained an independent pill refining room.

(End of Chapter)