Chapter 112: Grandfather's money requests are quite frequent

She closed the book, Lin Meng stared for a full three seconds before finally breaking into a grin.

Single spiritual root, heavenly spiritual root, and moreover a one-in-ten-thousand mutant spatial spiritual root!

However, after calming down and thinking, this result doesn't seem all that surprising.

Her ability to unlock this jade bracelet's space is no coincidence; she already possesses three spaces, so a spatial attribute spiritual root is hardly surprising.

The basic book Ye Fan gave her has a very limited introduction to spatial spiritual roots; next time I'll have him find a more detailed one.

Moreover, there's no rush; she's only just begun, and for a modern person, being able to cultivate is already top-notch defying heaven; even if her future cultivation is mediocre, at the very least within this limited spatiotemporal realm she can roam freely.

The spiritual root test caused no commotion; after learning the answer to the spiritual root talent she'd been worrying about, Lin Meng didn't rush to cultivate, stretched, and left the training room.

On the rooftop terrace, Lin Meng half-reclined on the outdoor sofa.

Looking up, she saw an endless starry sky, with no noise or disturbance around.

Whether it's a psychological effect or the place truly has a reputation, Lin Meng felt the air she breathed here carried a bit more special essence than elsewhere, making her especially at ease.

Oh right, it must be the scent of money; places where the wealthy live really are different.

Lin Meng lay on the sofa, her thoughts myriad, and she felt a surge of emotion.

In the past, she didn't even dare dream big—winning five million in the lottery, her hometown demolition allocating several apartments, or perhaps rescuing an elderly woman on the road, only to find that the old lady was of noble status, her family powerful and influential; to repay her, they insisted their grandson marry her, after which she lived a good life backed by a wealthy matriarch……

But who could have imagined that in just a few short months, her life would undergo a complete transformation?

Now she lives in a luxury mansion, and she also has two spatial trading planes that occasionally give her little surprises.

Most importantly, in this spiritually barren modern world, she actually awakened a spiritual root and can cultivate.

These tremendous changes left Lin Meng, each time she pondered them, feeling unreal; she could only repeatedly pinch her arm to confirm the pain, only then feeling reassured.

Thinking and thinking, Lin Meng actually fell asleep.

Soon, Grandfather came to give her a dream.

During the day, Lin Meng both burned incense and kowtowed for him; Grandfather, thinking something had happened, urgently sent her a dream.

"Little Meng, is something wrong?"

Lin Meng looked bewildered: "Nothing's wrong, but Grandfather, your timing is perfect—I have relocated, I'm living in a luxury mansion!"

Grandfather seemed not at all surprised, staring fixedly at Lin Meng, making her feel creepy all over and giving her a shudder.

"Grandfather, your gaze looks kind of scary."

Grandfather hehehed, his eyes instantly narrowing to a slit.

"Well then, dear granddaughter, it seems you've been doing well lately; Grandfather knew the daughter of his third son wouldn't be lacking."

Lin Meng blinked at the words; Grandfather calling her "dear granddaughter" surely meant he was up to no good.

Sure enough, the next second Grandfather rubbed his hands, face full of expectation, and said:

"Grandfather would like you to do him a favor and burn some more ingots down here; this time it's best to have someone fold them while chanting sutras, as I've heard ingots blessed with chanting are worth more, and Grandfather likes that."

Lin Meng widened her eyes, "What the heck? Last time we burned so much spirit money, even the aunt burned a lot, and Grandfather went through it all?"

"Has Grandfather picked up some bad habit down there? Why burn money like this?"

"Grandfather, granddaughter has something to say but I'm not sure if I should..."

Grandfather felt a bit guilty and broke into laughter.

"Well, Grandfather knows I've been asking you for money rather frequently lately; we won't deny it, as for spending, this old man is a bit free-handed."

"But dear granddaughter, rest assured, down there Grandfather is a law-abiding good spirit, hasn't done anything weird; later I'll explain to you."

Lin Meng had no choice; after all, Grandfather is her ancestor.

"All right then, I'll go find some elderly women who can chant sutras tomorrow to help you fold ingots."

Upon hearing that, Grandfather was delighted, unable to close his mouth.

……

Lin Meng woke up dazedly, checked her phone, and realized she had only dozed for fifteen minutes when Grandfather sent a dream asking for money.

However, just before she woke up, Grandfather added another instruction, sounding mysterious.

Finally, Grandfather said to her with deep meaning:

"The Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl Grandfather gave you must be worn at all times; remember, do not take it off."

Grandfather rarely speaks nonsense; especially his deliberate admonitions carry great significance.

Lin Meng sat up, straightened her posture slightly, and took out the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl hidden in her clothing before her chest.

Anyone with an eye for value can see at a glance that this item is priceless.

To avoid trouble, Lin Meng has always hung it around her neck, hidden in her clothes, never showing it to anyone.

Grandfather's insistence that she not remove it, his tone full of solemnity—what could it mean?

She had looked it up; the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl wards off disaster and evil, a top-tier talisman.

Could it be that she will soon face calamity, which is why Grandfather specially urged her?

Grandfather is always like that, sometimes speaking mysteriously without giving an explanation.

But Lin Meng knows that if Grandfather doesn't protest, she should just comply.

Since she can't uncover the secret of the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl, she might as well leave it be; wearing it is hardly inconvenient anyway.

After carefully stowing the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl in her clothing, Lin Meng rose and went to the terrace edge, gazing over the whole peninsula villa.

The small island is large in area, but there are few villas; most are pitch black, uninhabited.

Lin Meng nodded in satisfaction; a low occupancy rate is good for her.

But just as she was about to turn and go downstairs, her peripheral vision caught a sudden light not far away.

In the villa only fifty meters from her, the lights had turned on.

Lin Meng instinctively frowned; Sun Yao hadn't said that house was uninhabited?

She had only just moved in the first day, and already the neighboring residence had someone—too much of a coincidence?

However, Lin Mengye didn't pay much attention; as long as they didn't disturb each other, she actually wouldn't be that calculating.

Those who own property here—who doesn't have houses everywhere and live everywhere? Maybe they just happened to come back today.

Without thinking much, Lin Meng went back to her room to rest.

Early the next morning, Lin Meng received a message from Ye Fan; Senior Brother Song gave him all the herbs and pills.

"The types of herbs Senior Brother Song gave this time are no different from last time, but the quantity is double; however, his family places great importance on the cola trade, so besides the mortal pills, they also gave an extra bottle of Yellow Dragon Pill."

According to Ye Fan, Yellow Dragon Pill is the most common pill for Qi Refining cultivators to increase their cultivation, as its effects are mild and side effects few, making it popular among many cultivators.

Lin Meng thought for a moment and said:

"Keep the Yellow Dragon Pill, and send the remaining mortal pills and herbs into your space."

Ye Fan shook his head repeatedly, insisting on putting the Yellow Dragon Pill into his space as well, and said:

"Immortal sister, the cola you gave me is far stronger than this Yellow Dragon Pill; I just need the cola, so you keep the Yellow Dragon Pill."

Although he knows the immortal sister surely won't need it, he can't be too greedy.