Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

Standing at the location of his family's wooden building on Cow and Horse Street, Lin Xuankong looked somewhat surprised at the stone lions on either side of the spacious gate.

Having been away for more than twenty days, Lin Xuankong almost didn't recognize his own home... that old wooden building had been replaced with a blue brick and Glazed Glass tile two-story structure, which appeared quite grand!

"Madam, you're back!" A dignified woman in her thirties, dressed in a steward's outfit, suddenly stepped out from the entrance and bowed to the side of Lin Xuankong.

Lin Xuankong turned his head to look, only to see a Young Lady standing silently by his side, smiling brightly,

still wearing that green dress,

still as charming as ever,

though, she now carried a fresh scent of medicinal herbs.

"Welcome home, husband!" Lii Xiaolan said with a smile, raising the basket in her hand, "The house is already prepared with dishes, all personally made by Sister Little Chun from the Huang Family. Those are the luxurious tastes of a noble family. Additionally, there are two jars of fine wine from the New Piaoxiang Tower's cellar! And freshly made leek pies!"

Upon hearing this, the female steward's expression tightened, and she quickly bowed again, "Master Lin, the master has returned!"

Lin Xuankong nodded slightly. He turned to look at his wife beside him, feeling a mix of emotions.

"Why are you daydreaming? Come inside and see the few small buildings I had built!" Lii Xiaolan grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the courtyard.

Lin Xuankong felt the softness of her hand as he followed her.

Looking at the meticulously designed and grand pavilions one after another, he couldn't help but laugh, "You've been busy with Cultivation every day and still found time to hire someone to build these. You've put in a lot of effort, my dear!"

After passing through several corridors, the two entered the rear hall, where several plates of red and green cold dishes were already laid out on the table.

A sturdy woman saw Lii Xiaolan and Lin Xuankong come in and greeted them, "Master and Madam are back, I'll go get the food from the kitchen right away!"

Lii Xiaolan said, "This is Shi Xiaochun—Sister Little Chun—who watched me grow up. I had to say many good things to Sister Ni Chang to bring her to our home as a cook. From now on, you'll enjoy her cooking, for her skills even surpass the master chefs at Piaoxiang Tower!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuankong couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This time, he had originally planned to spend some silver to properly refurbish the house. After all, with over one hundred thousand jins of Tier Three Demon Flesh, and two hundred thousand jins of Tier Two Demon Flesh along with various demon materials, he didn't know how many silver taels that would be worth. Even revealing a small fraction of these resources could greatly improve their lives! However, before he even had a chance to act, his Young Lady had already gone ahead and organized the house, even hiring an excellent cook! This courtyard and these small buildings are no less luxurious than any of the Stewards' residences in the Yin Talisman Sect! ...Of course, if it were to be judged by Realm, his own Late Stage Fourth Layer would make him akin to the two strongest Grand Chief Stewards in the Yin Talisman Sect, fully qualifying him for even more lavish places! But this courtyard was already extremely exquisite, and the most important part was that he, the master, didn't have to worry about it. He could just comfortably start enjoying it. His Young Lady, acting as such a great steward, had really given him a huge surprise!

Moments later, the steaming, aromatic dishes were all set on the table.

After letting the two maids and Sister Little Chun leave, Lii Xiaolan blinked her bright eyes, "Quick, tell me everything about your time in the Demon-Suppressing Valley!"

Lin Xuankong trusted his wife even more than Zhao Yufei, so he recounted most of the events—except for the busy times in the cave and using the Blood-Burning Secret Technique with Zhao Yufei!

Lii Xiaolan listened intently, sometimes furrowing her brows, sometimes clapping and laughing, sometimes widening her bright eyes.

By the end, her mouth was gaping.

"You've reached Late Tier Four? Ah, you're almost catching up to my Realm, you're progressing so fast in Cultivation! And you actually obtained over one hundred thousand jins of Tier Three Demon Flesh, two hundred thousand jins of Tier Two Demon Flesh, two pieces of Black Soul Wondrous Jade, four Sunflower Water Treasure Elixirs, three Demon Pearls, nine sets of Battle Armor, and dozens of pieces of Exorcism Equipment? If all of this were turned into delicacies... no, what I mean is, even the major forces like the Feng Family, Guo Family, Black Tiger Gang, and Yin Talisman Sect, if taken individually, wouldn't have such vast resources!"

Lii Xiaolan's bright eyes sparkled with a mix of surprise, delight, and joy. She was surprised and delighted at how her husband had surpassed even a large family with his own efforts. When she married Lin Xuankong, it was out of pity and a soft heart, only intending to help him temporarily. She never expected that over time, her increasingly capable husband had grown to this extent. How could she not be delighted! Of course, she also felt a bit lost; this guy had already surpassed her Realm... Hmph, fortunately, no matter how strong he gets, he still isn't better than my Shadow Concealment Technique!

Soon, a hint of worry appeared in Lii Xiaolan's bright eyes.

"Do others know about all you've earned? If too many people are aware, even Late Stage Fifth Layer experts might not be able to resist the temptation of so much wealth and treasures, even experts of the Sixth Layer would salivate, just like seeing leek pies and delicacies!"

She thinks everyone is like her, unable to resist good food! Lin Xuankong was quite impressed by his wife's analogy.

He shook his head, "Don't worry. Even if others know I've gained something, no one will know I have accumulated this much!"

Only Yufei knew most of his gains, but she was already family!