Immortality begins with inheriting the myriad arts of cultivation.

Chapter 66 Heartfelt Thoughts

The idea had just surfaced in my mind.

Bai Lin immediately shook her head: "No, no, how could I compare a senior to an ancestor?"

The senior colleague treated her very well, but their relationship was that of an employee and a worker. She worked for the senior colleague, and he paid her, although he paid her quite a lot.

The ancestor was different; he made contributions to the family without asking for anything in return.

Without the selfless dedication of her ancestors, she might not have been born at all.

How can the seniors compare to the ancestor?

Thinking of this, Bai Lin looked at the ancestor, her eyes filled with reverence.

……

The Bai family patriarch asked with a smile, "Little Bai Lin, you and Fellow Daoist Li get along quite well, don't you?"

"Yes, my senior is very kind to me," Bai Lin said earnestly.

"Oh?" The Bai family patriarch smiled and nodded. "Then I'm relieved."

Next, the Bai family patriarch briefly inquired about Bai Lin's working environment, accommodation, diet, and daily interactions with Li Ping at Xiantao Mountain.

Bai Lin answered honestly to each and every one of them.

They chatted for a full half hour before the Bai family patriarch smiled and encouraged Bai Lin: "Little Bai Lin, Fellow Daoist Li is a guest elder of my family. Do your best under his care. If you encounter any problems, you can contact Mingde."

Bai Lin nodded earnestly: "Yes, Grandmother, I will definitely work hard."

……

By the pool, Bailin had already left.

Bai Mingde stood beside the old ancestor, lost in thought.

The Bai family patriarch smiled and asked, "Mingde, what do you think?"

Bai Mingde hesitated for a moment before speaking uncertainly, "I'm not entirely sure either, but Senior Li initially had Lin'er weed and plant medicinal herbs, probably to test her. However, since he was clearly very satisfied with Lin'er's performance afterward, he didn't take her into his room, and I don't know why."

The Bai family patriarch chuckled and said, "Haven't you noticed that Xiao Bailin's tone and expression change whenever she talks about Fellow Daoist Li?"

"This?" Bai Mingde was taken aback. He was so focused on analyzing what Bai Lin had said that he didn't notice the changes in her expression and tone.

The Bai family patriarch seemed to have thought of something, and a nostalgic smile appeared on his face: "Fellow Daoist Li doesn't dislike Xiao Bailin; he just doesn't want to force her. The reason he doesn't touch Xiao Bailin is to cultivate a relationship with her."

For a Foundation Establishment cultivator of such high status, taking a concubine is as simple as saying the word.

But finding a like-minded partner is just as difficult as it is for ordinary people.

After all, no amount of spirit stones can buy true love.

In the eyes of the Bai family patriarch, Li Ping clearly regarded Bai Lin as his lover. He was not in a hurry to possess her, but rather enjoyed the wonderful feeling of their relationship gradually warming up as they spent time together, and he was happy about it.

He thought to himself, "I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Li to be such a romantic and secretly passionate person."

……

Several months later, at Li Ping's cave dwelling on Xiantao Mountain.

Li Ping and his neighbor, Master Hu, sat in the courtyard, sipping spiritual tea and chatting idly.

Looking at Bai Lin, who was busy in the spirit field, Master Hu suddenly revealed a mischievous smile: "Fellow Daoist Li, your maid seems to still be a virgin. Do you need me to help you refine some elixirs and precious medicines?"

Li Ping rubbed his forehead, inwardly cursing, "That old geezer, he's really wicked."

More than a year later, he had gradually emerged from the grief of his master's passing.

The main reason he hasn't accepted Bai Lin yet is that he thoroughly enjoys the current atmosphere between them.

Imagine that every time you complete a task, a beautiful girl looks at you with eyes full of admiration, as if to say, "Brother, you're so amazing!"

That feeling was even more comfortable than drinking an ice-cold cola on a hot day.

If he were to actually cross that line, he felt it wouldn't be very interesting.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Hu is joking." Li Ping shook his head, having no intention of continuing the discussion on this matter.

Master Hu had occasionally joked about Bai Lin before, but he would stop as soon as Li Ping laughed it off.

However, Master Hu did not stop there today, but continued, "Fellow Daoist Li, I have something presumptuous to ask, but please don't be angry."

Li Ping thought to himself, "If you know it's presumptuous, then don't ask."

However, he maintained a smile on his face: "What are you talking about? Fellow Daoist Hu, you may ask."

"Alright, then I'll ask." Master Hu's expression turned slightly serious: "Does Fellow Daoist Li only intend to use this woman as a housekeeper and have no other plans?"

Li Ping looked at Master Hu with confusion, wondering what he meant by asking this question.

Stared at by Li Ping, Master Hu said embarrassedly, "My little disciple, who has been keeping me at arm's length ever since he saw your maid a few days ago, has been quite absent-minded."

At this point, he glanced at Li Ping's expression before continuing, "From my observations these past few days, Fellow Daoist Li is a person devoted to cultivation, pure of heart and free from desires, and averse to women. Therefore... if Fellow Daoist Li does not intend to accept this woman, could you please grant them their wish?"

Li Ping never expected that before he even had a chance to get his hands on Master Hu's alchemy furnace, the other party's disciple would already be eyeing his little steward.

"Heh... Liu Yuan, right? I'll remember you."

Silently making a mental note of this little brat trying to steal his maid, Li Ping looked up at Master Hu and said solemnly, "Fellow Daoist Hu, your misunderstanding of me is far too deep. What kind of person do you take me for?"

Master Hu smiled, thinking that Li Ping's righteous words were meant to help others achieve their goals, but Li Ping's next words almost made him throw up his back.

Li Ping solemnly replied, "I am not the kind of person who is abstinent and indifferent to women that Fellow Daoist Hu imagines me to be."

"Uh." Master Hu shook his head awkwardly and said no more about the matter.

But inwardly he couldn't help but think, "Do you really need to be so serious about something like this?"

……

In the evening, under the care of Bailin.

Li Ping drew two low-grade spirit talismans in one go before stopping.

Seeing the admiring look in Bai Lin's eyes, and recalling his conversation with Master Hu during the day, Li Ping felt it was time for him to do something.

If he waits any longer, someone else might snatch his little cabbage away.

Li Ping is not one to deceive himself; he is acutely aware of the difference in appearance between himself and Master Hu's young apprentice.

If this little blondie really manages to find a loophole, his Dao heart will become unstable.

Thinking of this, he pointed to the futon in front of him and gestured to the steward, saying, "We'll clean up the talisman-making room later. I have something I'd like to ask you about."

Bai Lin sat down as instructed, her innocent gaze slightly daring to avoid Li Ping's eyes.

Li Ping asked directly, "Today, Fellow Daoist Hu mentioned that his young apprentice greatly admires you and hopes to bring you two together. What are your thoughts on this?"

"Master Hu's little apprentice?" Bai Lin looked up in surprise, then shook her head repeatedly: "I don't like him, I have someone I like."

When asked about her crush, Bai Lin's earlobes and cheeks flushed red instantly, but she still mustered up the courage to say, "I like you, senior."

Upon hearing Bai Lin's answer, Li Ping smiled and reached out to pull the girl into his arms.

When his hand touched the girl's shoulder, Li Ping could feel her tremble as if she had been electrocuted, but she did not resist; instead, she moved closer to him.

Smelling the fragrance of the girl in his arms, Li Ping couldn't help but feel slightly tipsy.