Lin Qinghen had a clear mind about things.

The elixirs had already been sold, and now it was just a matter of waiting to see how things turned out. If the situation was good, he could complete the task, and everyone would be happy; if it was bad and he ran into someone with ulterior motives, he could hide his identity during the sale today since no one recognized him, and he would have an escape route.

To complete the task in the future, he would just need to be more cautious. If things really got out of hand, running to the black market wouldn’t be off the table.

At this point, Lin Qinghen still hadn’t revealed that he could refine medicine. Once the system came into play, explaining things would become tricky.

Right now, he had hidden crucial information and swapped the elixirs for some treated, non-germinating mutated red round wheat. He simply explained today’s events to his master.

“…I went out today to take this stuff and get a sense of the situation. You know I don’t want to stay at the Lin family forever; I have to find a way to survive on my own,” Lin Qinghen explained. “However, it didn’t go so well. The major purchasing pharmacies didn’t take a look at my stuff, and when I set up a stall, I only managed to sell two portions.”

One portion went to a little girl from Fu Xin Hall; she seemed reluctant, probably with no intention to keep it and might toss it aside.

The other portion went to a guest at an inn. No, he didn’t sell it; he gave it away. He didn’t see the person, and naturally, the other party didn’t see him either. They probably just heard it was free and wanted to take advantage of it. Whether they would actually use it was another question.

Yu Yinyin listened, feeling a bit relieved. It had been some time, and the restless energy within her had stabilized considerably.

She had watched Lin Qinghen grow up and knew this child was cautious, thinking ten steps ahead before taking a single step. He wasn’t foolish; even when selling outside, he hadn’t exposed himself.

But seeing such a cautious Lin Qinghen not hesitate to tell her about this, even with no concealment about how he managed to get the round wheat, shook her to her core.

Yu Yinyin looked at him and asked again, “Aren’t you afraid that I…”

“If I can’t trust you with this matter, then I wouldn’t be able to trust anyone in this world,” Lin Qinghen replied, looking at her. “Besides, this land was originally designated for me by you, so you should know about it.”

At this point, Lin Qinghen scratched his head and continued, “By the way, I mentioned before that a few years back, I asked for your help in finding round wheat seeds from other regions, but it seemed like you weren’t very interested, so I didn’t bring it up again.”

In truth, he had never hidden from Yu Yinyin that he was researching round wheat. She could come and go freely in this place.

However, Yu Yinyin had always dismissed it, thinking that a low-star yellow-level plant wouldn’t be of much use even if planted in abundance.

“Qinghen,” Yu Yinyin looked at him, her eyes filled with complex emotions, and finally sighed, “It’s my fault; I’ve underestimated you all along.”

“Don’t say that.”

“No, you don’t understand,” Yu Yinyin reached out and patted his head. “I’m just lucky to have such a good disciple like you, and I only just realized it now. I haven’t been caring enough; you haven’t had a good life in the Lin family, and I…”

Lin Qinghen felt that today, Yu Yinyin was different from her usual self, as if a part of her cold exterior had cracked, and now she was actually patting his head.

It was just round wheat, but did it really have such a strong impact on Yu Yinyin?

He hadn’t said anything yet; with this beginning, it wouldn’t be hard for him to research more things in the future.

“This isn’t your fault,” Lin Qinghen sincerely felt she had already helped him a lot. “The dislike many in the family have for me isn’t solely your doing, nor is it something anyone can change.”

After hearing this, Yu Yinyin looked at the red little sprouts growing in the field, then back at Lin Qinghen, murmuring, “You don’t know.”

“Master?”

Yu Yinyin paused for a long time before speaking again, her whole demeanor had calmed down, as if she had figured something out.

“I won’t take advantage of you, child. Since you’re willing to tell me this, as an exchange, tonight, I want to share something with you too.”

“You’ve always been clever. After being with me for so long, you should have guessed that I’m not as simple as I appear, right?”

Lin Qinghen hesitated for a moment; he felt the atmosphere had changed, but he nodded honestly.

His observational skills were always sharp; he just hadn’t pursued the matter deeply with Yu Yinyin.

“My situation is very complicated, and I can’t explain everything in one go, but I can tell you the most important thing right now. I’m not just at Mysterious Level One Star; that’s a cover. In reality, I’m at Heavenly Level Six Star.”

It was as if a dam had burst for Yu Yinyin, who spoke a long paragraph for the first time, and now it was her turn to drop a bomb on Lin Qinghen.

“After I gained fame back in the day, I was full of ambition, but many things didn’t go smoothly afterward, which was disheartening. Eventually, I chose to retire. The First Elder of the Lin family’s treasure pavilion is my old friend, and due to various reasons, I accepted his invitation to hide in the Lin family and live in seclusion. Besides him, no one here knows my identity, and I truly wanted nothing to do with the outside world; they should have gradually forgotten about me.”

Lin Qinghen had guessed a little, but he hadn’t expected Yu Yinyin to be this impressive.

Heavenly Level Six Star was a top-tier ranking on the continent. Even the Family Head, Lin Zhongtian, was only two stars higher than Yu Yinyin.

Given Yu Yinyin’s strength, she should have been well-known across the continent, with many people recognizing her beauty and name.

She had been in the Lin family’s planting garden for over twenty years, encountering countless people, yet she remained unrecognized. This showed how deeply she had concealed herself.

How amazing!

Lin Qinghen’s eyes widened slightly.

A Heavenly Level expert was actually right beside him?

Spirit Masters who cultivated to higher levels would also extend their lifespans. As long as ordinary Spirit Masters didn’t court death, living past a hundred was easy.

Since Yu Yinyin had cultivated to Heavenly Level Six Star and had been living in seclusion for many years, she was at least in her sixties or seventies. Yet she still looked quite young and beautiful. Lin Qinghen couldn’t help but feel a bit incredulous.

“You…”

“I initially intended to stay hidden like this, but I didn’t expect to meet you,” Yu Yinyin couldn’t help but reach out to pat his head again, her eyes filled with an indescribable emotion. “Qinghen, your future is limitless. It’s my narrow-mindedness that has delayed you.”

She praised Lin Qinghen, who had always been scolded as a little waste, to the point where he felt embarrassed.

“No, no,” Lin Qinghen waved his hand. “Don’t say that.”

Yu Yinyin, as a Heavenly Level Six Star, actually thought he had boundless potential. Wasn’t this just the filter of a loving master?

“Qinghen, if you want to leave the Lin family, I can take you away. This place is not worthy of you. But having such talent, leaving the Lin family shouldn’t be your only goal,” Yu Yinyin continued. “You deserve a better future; you… maybe, can achieve what I wasn’t able to.”

Lin Qinghen blinked. “Huh?”

Were the expectations set this high?

To be honest, his original thought was just to survive.

But Yu Yinyin didn’t elaborate further. She changed the topic, “As for the package sold to Fu Xin Hall…”

She paused, thought for a moment, and then continued, “If that little girl casually throws away the medicine and discovers nothing, that would be good. But if they do discover it and only find one package of non-germinating materials, they wouldn’t know your identity and wouldn’t be able to find you, which isn’t a big deal.”

“Qinghen, if you trust me, don’t be greedy for short-term gains at this moment. Working with Fu Xin Hall to disclose information is risky. I’ve been at a disadvantage with them before; these forces only look out for their own interests and won’t consider you. Even with me around, you’ll ultimately end up being exploited.”

Lin Qinghen understood this logic. After his first outing today, he had already realized that the big capitalists in the Spirit World weren’t to be trifled with.

But he was alone and needed to complete the task. He had no other options. Tonight, however, Yu Yinyin suddenly provided him with a new path.

“What does Master want to do?”

“Before I went into hiding, I left some assets outside, which may serve as your support. You need to hold onto this in your own hands so others won’t bully you easily,” Yu Yinyin said. “But after twenty years, I can’t say how much it has changed, but it should still provide you with a foundation.”

Assets left by Yu Yinyin?

Did this mean he could be a small boss?

That was definitely better! Lin Qinghen had never dared to imagine this before. It felt like a sudden windfall, as if something had dropped from the sky.

After hearing his master’s candid confessions and reflecting on their decades-long relationship, Lin Qinghen naturally preferred to trust her over Fu Xin Hall. He also understood that he shouldn’t be greedy for immediate benefits but should focus on the long term.

However, Lin Qinghen didn’t respond immediately. He fell silent, making Yu Yinyin a bit anxious. “Qinghen, trust me just this once.”

Then, she softened her voice and spoke almost to herself, “Perhaps you can become a new hope. With you here, it’s time for me to go out again and prove a few things.”

“No, I think everything you said makes sense, and I don’t mean to refuse.”

Lin Qinghen had just opened the system interface, carefully reviewed the task requirements, as if confirming something, and then he decided to give it a try. He turned to Yu Yinyin and said, “There’s just one more small thing I want Master to help me with.”

“What is it? Do you have any money?”