Inside this cave, there’s actually another world. There are stone tables and chairs, but it’s sowhat deserted from years without inhabitants.
Lan Qingyu searched for the source of the fragrance inside the cave and quickly found a green vine beside a spring, bearing a red fruit that was ripe. The fragrance was emitted from the ripe fruit. Attracted by the fruit, Lan Qingyu’s mouth watered, and she directly ate it. After eating the fruit, she didn’t feel anything unusual, but after returning ho, anomalies gradually appeared, turning her into her current form.
Because Lan Qingyu entered the cave and turned into this form, identical to the legendary Luohua Cave Girl, everyone began to consider her as such, which led to the subsequent events.
After hearing Lan Qingyu’s story, Ye Tian roughly understood.
"Do you still rember the location of that cave?" Ye Tian asked.
"I rember," Lan Qingyu replied.
"Tomorrow, take there to have a look," Ye Tian said.
"What are you planning to do?" Lan Qingyu asked, sowhat worried.
"Don’t worry, I’m here to save you. The legend of Xiangxi’s Luohua Cave Girl starts because of the fruit in that cave," Ye Tian said with a smile.
With Ye Tian’s knowledge, nothing could be hidden from him. At first glance, he knew that Lan Qingyu had eaten a spiritual fruit called the Vermilion Spirit Fragrance Fruit.
In the Martial Arts World, this fruit is quite common and isn’t considered valuable, but finding it on Earth makes it a good thing.
The Vermilion Spirit Fragrance Fruit ripens once every hundred years, typically one fruit per vine. Being a spirit fruit, it naturally benefits the eater.
In the Cultivation World, the Vermilion Spirit Fragrance Fruit, for its long-lasting fragrance, is favored by female cultivators.
As for the legend of Xiangxi’s Luohua Cave Girl, undoubtedly, in the past, there were also won who, like Lan Qingyu, accidentally entered the cave and consud the ripe Vermilion Spirit Fragrance Fruit, giving rise to the legend. As for the part about the cave girl not living for more than a few years and having to sacrifice herself to the Cave God, that’s just the typical narrative.
Though the Vermilion Spirit Fragrance Fruit is a spirit fruit, there are drawbacks for ordinary people consuming it. After the fruit is picked when ripe, its vine withers and enters dormancy, usually reviving after three years. At that ti, the vine needs nourishnt, emitting signals to attract nearby people and beasts. Those who once ate the Vermilion Spirit Fragrance Fruit will also be drawn to it, irresistibly offering themselves as a sacrifice.
This is quite a normal phenonon, as spiritual objects generally have unique perceptual and control abilities. Of course, as long as the person who consud the Vermilion Spirit Fragrance Fruit has so cultivation, it will not affect them much.
The legend of Xiangxi’s Luohua Cave Girl does relate to the Vermilion Spirit Fragrance Fruit, but it’s been passed down for hundreds of years, with truths and falsehoods hard to discern. It’s best to just listen without taking it too seriously.
"How do you know all this?"
Lan Qingyu wasn’t foolish. How did Ye Tian know such secrets? It was suspicious.
"You don’t need to know that. Alright, it’s getting late. I’ll have soone arrange a hotel for you. Rest well tonight, and tomorrow, we’ll go see that cave," Ye Tian said.
Lan Qingyu wanted to ask more, but Ye Tian had already turned and left.
Helpless, Lan Qingyu could only follow Ye Tian back inside.
Seeing their daughter return, Lan Qingyu’s parents rushed over to carefully check on her, feeling reassured only after ensuring she was alright.
Although many present were unhappy with Ye Tian’s forceful takeover of Lan Qingyu, they could only swallow their complaints.
"Clan Chief Liao, there’s one more thing. From now on, Miss Cheng Xue i will represent in overseeing your Five Major Families in Xiangxi. You have no objections, I assu?"
Ye Tian said.
With this announcent, the room was abuzz. Liao Chaoshan glanced at Cheng Xue i, though reluctant, he dared not defy Ye Tian’s intentions and quickly nodded in agreent.
The other families, Cheng, Long, Ma, and Wu, furrowed their brows deeply.
"Who do you think you are? Why do you get to assign soone to oversee our Five Major Families?" Cheng Batian said discontentedly.
"Exactly, we of the Wu Family do not agree."
The Wu Family Head said gravely.
"We also do not agree, this is simply impossible. You’re not with the governnt; what right do you have to oversee our Five Major Families?" mbers of the Long and Ma families also voiced their discontent.
Ye Tian expected such reactions from these families. After all, his words were rather abrupt, and these families hadn’t witnessed his capabilities. Naturally, they wouldn’t easily agree.
But Ye Tian didn’t need their agreent.
"Alright, Clan Chief Liao, I’ll leave this matter for you to handle. In the future, when you et Miss Cheng, treat her with respect. Furthermore, arrange a new residence for Miss Cheng. You’ll also be responsible for her daily necessities," Ye Tian said.
"Of course, it’s an honor to serve Miss Cheng," Liao Chaoshan said with a smile.
After Ye Tian finished speaking, he left directly, leaving Cheng Xue i there to get accustod. As the strongest among the Five Major Families, Ye Tian didn’t believe Liao Chaoshan couldn’t manage such a matter.
After Ye Tian left, there was even more uproar among those present, with other families expressing dissatisfaction.
"Young Master Ye’s intention is rely to have Miss Cheng oversee our Five Major Families. As long as everyone acts properly, there will naturally be no problems. I hope you won’t have any objections; in front of Young Master Ye, you aren’t entitled to have any objections," Liao Chaoshan said with a solemn tone and smile.
"Clan Chief Liao, to be honest, if there’s anyone who needs oversight, it would be your Liao Family. Our Long Family has always acted within the rules, whereas your Liao Family is not known for following them," the Long Family Patriarch said with a tone of suspicion, noting Liao Chaoshan’s unusual behavior today.
"Long Patriarch, you’re not wrong. Our Liao Family will turn a new leaf and start anew. Today, I’ve already decided that our family will first donate a hundred million to support education in the impoverished areas of Xiangxi. Young Master Ye’s action impacts us the most, and we have no objections. Do you?" Liao Chaoshan said with a bitter smile. You think he wanted to, but he had no choice. Ye Tian’s ssage was clear: if the Liao Family continued their misdeeds, they would be wiped out. Liao Chaoshan was compelled to reform and perform good deeds.
Upon hearing Liao Chaoshan’s words, the others were stunned, as if they had seen a ghost. The Liao Family donating money for charity seed more unbelievable than pigs climbing trees.
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