"Then that's settled. I and Second Uncle will handle discussions with the other families. Luo'er, you'll manage the various guilds. Second Brother, you'll lead Fifth Sister in recording cultivation progress. Third Brother, you and Sixth Sister will record injuries. Fourth Brother, you and Third Sister and Fifth Brother will manage the shops and auctions. Second Sister, you and Fourth Sister will be in charge of the Martial Arts Pavilion. As for Sixth Brother, you will look after Seventh Brother, Seventh Sister, Eighth Sister, and Ninth Sister."
Hearing this arrangement, Ling Luo Zhi was unhappy. "Big Brother, I can help too!"
"Big Brother, what are you talking about? Little Jiu, what's wrong with you again?"
At this moment, Ling Luo Meng, who had successfully guided spirit energy into her body, approached.
"Meng Meng, you've successfully guided spirit energy into your body?!" Ling Luo Ran exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, Fourth Sister, and I'm already at Innate Two Stars."
"Ah?! Then Eighth Sister, aren't you the same as me now?" Ling Luo Zhi said.
"Yes, why aren't you cultivating properly?"
"Does Zhi'er still want to help?" Ling Luo Yi teased.
Unexpectedly, Ling Luo Zhi suddenly started crying, shouting as she cried, "I don't want to! I want to become stronger! I want to protect my sisters!"
"If you cultivate properly, won't you become stronger and be able to protect your sisters?"
"But I want to help too," Ling Luo Zhi sobbed.
Ling Luo Yi patted her head and said, "When you're a bit older, you can help. For now, you need to cultivate properly and not cause trouble for your brothers and sisters, understand?"
"Okay~" Ling Luo Zhi's childish voice made everyone laugh.
"Luo'er, how long will this take?" Ling Luo Chen asked worriedly.
The matter of improving spirit roots felt a bit like a pipe dream.
"I don't know either. This was given to me by someone else, and it's my first time using it. I saw them use it before, and there was no danger. At most, the spirit root wouldn't improve, which wouldn't affect future cultivation."
Ling Luo Yi stretched and said, "Let's not worry about this for now. It's within my barrier anyway, so I'll be the first to know if anything goes wrong. Let's go check on the Grand Elder first."
So, the group went to help the Grand Elder.
With everyone's help, the items were distributed quickly.
The children who guided spirit energy into their bodies all succeeded. Those who improved their spirit roots also gained something, though the effects were not significant yet.
"Alright, let's head back for today."
"Thank you, Eldest Miss!" everyone said in unison.
"You don't need to thank me. You are all members of the Ling family, and I will naturally help you. However, you must never betray the Ling family; you cannot bear the consequences! Do you understand?!"
"We understand!!"
The voices were loud and powerful.
"Go back, and remember to cultivate well."
After speaking, Ling Luo Yi put away two array plates and left with everyone.
*
In the afternoon, at the Alchemist Guild.
Alchemists were the most honored profession everywhere. Unless absolutely necessary, no cultivator was willing to offend an alchemist.
Due to various conditions, the number of alchemists was extremely small, and the Alchemist Guild housed nearly ninety percent of the alchemists on this continent.
As far as Ling Luo Yi knew, the Guild Master of the Alchemist Guild was the highest-ranked alchemist on the continent, currently a Ninth-Grade Alchemist, and the only publicly known Ninth-Grade Alchemist.
However, the headquarters of the Alchemist Guild was in the Tian Xuan Domain, as were the headquarters of the other major guilds.
Ling Luo Yi walked in and saw many people selecting and purchasing elixirs. Although there were many people, everything was orderly.
Ling Luo Yi scanned the area. The first floor only sold First and Second-Grade elixirs, mostly of medium quality, with a small portion reaching high quality.
She withdrew her gaze and walked towards a server.
"Hello, Miss. Is there anything I can help you with?" the server asked respectfully.
Ling Luo Yi nodded slightly and asked with a smile, "I wish to see your Guild Master. Could you please inform them?"
The server was stunned for a moment, then quickly recovered and said, "Miss, I'm sorry, our Guild Master does not receive visitors. Shall I go and invite the manager instead?"
"That's fine too. Please excuse me." Ling Luo Yi didn't make things difficult for her.
The server bowed and then left.
Ling Luo Yi then began to wander leisurely in the hall.
Suddenly, a commotion erupted from the entrance.
"They're here! They're here!"
"Quickly invite Master Shen!"
"Hurry!"
...
Ling Luo Yi's curiosity drove her to get closer. It turned out to be a young lady leading a group of people rushing in. Behind them, someone was carrying a man who had fallen unconscious, appearing to be poisoned. The group also bore injuries to varying degrees.
A moment later, the man who had rushed in earlier pulled a middle-aged man and ran out rapidly. Spiritual energy fluctuations were visible beneath their feet. The man shouted as he ran, "Third Miss, Master Shen is here!"
"Master Shen, please, save my elder brother!" the young lady knelt before Master Shen, pleading.
Master Shen stopped, took a few breaths, and adjusted his breathing before saying helplessly, "Third Miss Fang, let me examine him first."
"Okay." The young lady stood up and moved aside.
Master Shen then proceeded to examine the unconscious man's wounds.
People nearby began to discuss, "Isn't that the eldest young master and third young lady of the Fang family? What happened to them?"
Someone who knew the details replied, "You don't know, do you? The Fang family's mercenaries were on a mission in the Falling Sunset Forest today. Unexpectedly, they encountered their sworn enemies, the Blazing Tiger Mercenary Group, and a fight broke out. As for how the eldest young master of the Fang family got injured, that's unknown."
...
Third Miss Fang was too worried about her brother to pay attention to others. Seeing that Master Shen had finished his examination, she anxiously asked, "Master Shen, how is my elder brother? Is he alright?"
Master Shen looked troubled. "Third Miss Fang, Young Master Fang has been poisoned by a snake. However, my knowledge is limited, and I don't know what kind of snake venom it is."
Therefore, he didn't know the antidote.
Third Miss Fang took a few steps back in shock.
"Third Miss Fang, don't get agitated. Perhaps the Guild Master has a solution."
Third Miss Fang's hope was instantly reignited. She murmured, "Yes! Perhaps Guild Master Lin has a way. My uncle has already gone to invite her."
"Who is Third Miss Fang's uncle?"
"Don't you know? Third Miss Fang's uncle is Duan Jin Tang, the Vice Guild Master of the Mercenary Guild!"
The Vice Guild Master of the Mercenary Guild!
Ling Luo Yi's heart stirred. She looked at the dying eldest young master Fang and then at the third young lady Fang, who was dotingly taking care of him. For some reason, she thought of her own family members.
Ling Luo Yi thought to herself: I'll show a little kindness just this once.
"Azure Phosphorus Snake venom."
A voice, different from everyone else's, rang out. Everyone turned to look at the speaker.
Master Shen looked at Ling Luo Yi and asked doubtfully, "You know what poison it is?"
It wasn't that he looked down on others with his master's status, but Ling Luo Yi looked very young and didn't seem very experienced.
Ling Luo Yi didn't answer his question and continued, "The Azure Phosphorus Snake is about the size of an adult woman's forearm. Its venom is potent; a single drop can poison an entire village. Because it belongs to the wind element, its speed is incredibly fast. However, judging by the bite on Young Master Fang, it must have been a juvenile snake, otherwise, with Young Master Fang's cultivation, he wouldn't have lasted until now. It's just..."
"Just what?"
"It's just that Azure Phosphorus Snakes prefer dry environments, and the Falling Sunset Forest is perpetually damp. Therefore, theoretically, Azure Phosphorus Snakes shouldn't appear in the Falling Sunset Forest."
"I don't know about all that, but..." Third Miss Fang looked up at Ling Luo Yi and said with certainty, "You know all this, and you also know how to save my brother, right?"
Her words were almost a plea.
Such a humble demeanor made Ling Luo Yi's heart tremble. She averted her gaze and sighed, taking out a porcelain bottle and handing it to Third Miss Fang. "Do you dare to try it?"
Did she dare to try something given by a stranger?
Third Miss Fang met Ling Luo Yi's teasing gaze, and she hesitated.