She led him through the pavilion and into a private room.
Inside, an elderly man was sitting with another elder. They appeared to be discussing something when the receptionist brought Ji Tianyou inside.
The elderly man looked at Ji Tianyou.
"Did you bring the item?"
"Yes, Elder."
Ji Tianyou nodded and took out the Tier 3 Cyan Python Demon Core from his storage bag.
The elder carefully examined the core.
"Hmm. The quality is good, and there are no impurities."
He nodded in satisfaction.
"Here is the item you requested."
The elder took out a small jade box and placed it on the table.
Ji Tianyou opened the box.
Inside was a beautiful flower with nine petals.
Each petal was slightly different in shape, and a faint white glow flowed across its surface like moonlight.
Ji Tianyou's eyes lit up.
The system immediately confirmed the item.
[Nine Petals Moon Flower.]
Ji Tianyou carefully stored the flower in his System Inventory.
"Thank you, Elder."
The elder nodded.
"You're welcome."
Ji Tianyou cupped his hands and left the room.
After he left, the other elder looked toward Elder Qin.
"So, you really exchanged a Tier 3 Demon Core for that flower?"
Elder Qin nodded.
"Yes."
The other elder frowned slightly.
"Are you planning to use it for the breakthrough?"
Elder Qin stroked his beard and smiled.
"That is the plan."
The other elder looked thoughtful.
"Then I hope it works."
Meanwhile, Ji Tianyou had already returned to the inn.
He had no idea what the two elders were discussing.
He immediately went to check on Lin Yue.
She was still in her room, carefully holding the Tier 2 Demon Core he had given her.
Ji Tianyou looked at her for a moment before remembering the system's special return function.
The Destiny Daughter Return is still on cooldown.
I'll have to wait until next month before I can use it again.
He did not want to waste the opportunity.
The Nine Petals Moon Flower is clearly a Golden Core level resource, the critical returns definitely would be much better.
Over the following days, Ji Tianyou continued his routine.
He bought cultivation resources from the market, gave them away, and sold the improved items he received in return.
He repeated the process carefully and avoided attracting unnecessary attention.
His wealth continued to increase.
He also bought a small courtyard in Red Dragon City.
It was much more comfortable than staying in an inn, and it gave him and Lin Yue a proper place to live.
Xiao Qing also had enough space to move around.
With a place of his own, Ji Tianyou could finally cultivate without worrying about his living arrangements.
He looked around his new courtyard and nodded.
"At least I have a proper home now."
After settling everything, Ji Tianyou returned to his room.
He had already started cultivating a new body-refining technique called the Jade Body Art.
The Jade Body Art was a Peak Spirit-Rank Body Refining Technique that he had obtained after giving Lin Yue the Low-Grade Spirit-Rank Body Refining Technique.
For now, Lin Yue could use the body-refining technique to cultivate up to the Body Refinement Realm.
To enter the Qi Refinement Realm, however, she would need awaken her physique.
Ji Tianyou had not given her the flower yet.
He was waiting for the Destiny Daughter Return to become available again.
Once the return was off cooldown, he planned to give Lin Yue the flowed to awaken her physique.
With another return, he might obtain something even better.
For now, he decided to focus on his own cultivation.
Time passed quickly.
Soon, a month had passed.
The cooldown for the Destiny Daughter Return was finally over.
Ji Tianyou stopped cultivating and called for Lin Yue.
She was in the courtyard playing with Xiao Qing.
During this period, Xiao Qing had received many resources from Ji Tianyou.
He had already given it several Tier 1 beast resources, allowing it to grow rapidly.
Its current strength was roughly equivalent to that of a low-level Foundation
Its current strength was roughly equivalent to that of a low-level Foundation Establishment cultivator when compared to human cultivation realms.
It had also awakened two of its bloodline abilities.
Ji Tianyou looked at Xiao Qing for a moment before turning his attention toward Lin Yue.
It was finally time to use the Destiny Daughter Return again.
"Young Master, you called me?" Lin Yue asked as she walked over.
Over the past month, Lin Yue had changed considerably. She was no longer the thin and weak-looking girl Ji Tianyou had first met. Her body had become healthier, and she had grown into a beautiful young girl.
Ji Tianyou nodded.
"Yes. Today, I will help you awaken your divine physique."
He took out the Nine Petals Moon Flower and handed it to her.
"Eat all nine petals one by one. Don't leave any behind."
Lin Yue carefully accepted the flower.
As soon as it entered her hands, the system notification appeared in Ji Tianyou's mind.
[Ding! Gift detected.]
[Target: Lin Yue.]
[Gift: Nine Petals Moon Flower.]
[Destiny Daughter Return Activated.]
[Critical Return Multiplier: 1,000x.]
[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained a Golden Core-Rank treasure: Nine Petals Sun Flower.]
[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained the Nine Purple Suns Divine Body.]
[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained a Heaven-Rank Cultivation Technique: Yin-Yang Harmony Art.]
[All rewards have been stored in the System Inventory.]
Ji Tianyou's eyes widened slightly.
The rewards had been stored directly in his System Inventory, so he did not need to take them out immediately.
He looked at Lin Yue.
"Go ahead."
Lin Yue nodded and began eating the petals one by one.
After consuming the final petal, she sat down and began cultivating.
Ji Tianyou quickly helped her sit properly and stayed nearby to watch her condition.
A powerful aura gradually spread from Lin Yue's body.
Her sealed physique had finally begun to awaken.
The spiritual energy around her started moving toward her.
At the same time, her cultivation began rising rapidly.
Fifth Stage of Body Refinement.
Sixth Stage.
Seventh Stage.
Her cultivation continued increasing until it reached the peak of the Body Refinement Realm.