Starting As A Sect Leader: My Rules Are Bit Wild.

“That’s naturally excellent.”

Lin Fan agreed without hesitation.

They looked down on the Embracing Moon Sect’s current strength and didn’t even mention needing their help in a crisis?

Since they were weak now, that was understandable.

As long as it was beneficial and harmless, why wouldn’t he agree?!

They were angel investors!

He could accept their investment and then they could each get what they wanted.

In fact, Lin Fan had been considering this issue.

Currently, the five elders’ foraging could still meet their needs, at least providing Xiao Ling’er with the necessary spiritual herbs, but what about the future?

As Xiao Ling’er continued to “level up,” her needs would become more demanding and diverse.

Moreover, there was Fan Jianqiang.

He currently claimed not to need anything. Lin Fan suspected he didn’t want to be involved in too much karma.

But after some time, once he felt the Embracing Moon Sect was trustworthy, he might start asking for things. How would they provide for him then?

Furthermore, the elders also needed to cultivate. They couldn’t spend all their time foraging, could they?

There were also unexpected situations!

Like tonight, who knew how many more times this would happen? Shouldn’t they keep some elders to guard the sect?

Also, when the elders were injured or lost blood essence, they would need time to recover.

Cooperating with the Liu family, especially since they agreed to his conditions, was ideal.

In a major crisis, they could call on the Liu family for help.

In normal times, they could fleece the Liu family, getting various spiritual herbs and materials on credit.

The Liu family was large and wealthy, far better equipped to gather these things than the Embracing Moon Sect.

“Then, shall we swear a Dao oath?” Liu Xun suggested.

“Of course,” Lin Fan nodded.

Cooperation couldn’t be based on mere words. That had no binding power.

They needed a Dao oath.

“However, there’s one more thing,” Liu Xun added. “If the Embracing Moon Sect faces a crisis and sends a message, the Liu family will do everything we can to help. But if the enemy is too strong, even if the Liu family gives its all, we cannot be blamed for inaction…”

“Reasonable,” Lin Fan nodded again.

He felt a little disappointed.

This angel investor was just average!

They lacked the all-in courage of “Ice Emperor.”

But this was indeed reasonable.

If they faced an insurmountable enemy, the Liu family couldn’t bring their entire clan to be buried with the Embracing Moon Sect.

“In that case, happy cooperation.”

Liu Xun smiled.

Then, they swore a Dao oath.

The content was consistent with their previous agreement, plus a clause forbidding infighting, with severe punishment for violators.

The punishment for breaking the oath was simple.

Soul annihilation, eternal damnation… that was all.

Actually…

Liu Xun felt he had lost out a bit in this oath.

He was a fifth-level Mystic Finger cultivator. Lin Fan was only a Profound Origin!

Although he was the sect master, the Embracing Moon Sect only had a few members.

But since he was in charge, he couldn’t complain.

With the cooperation complete, both sides smiled.

The five elders breathed a sigh of relief.

They had been worried the three Liu family members would suddenly attack!

They couldn’t stop them if a fight broke out.

Even risking their lives wouldn’t be enough.

Now that Liu Xun had sworn a Dao oath, they no longer needed to worry about a sudden attack.

Having been so vigilant, the First and Second Elders immediately paled when they relaxed.

Lin Fan quickly went to comfort them and asked the Third Elder to take them to heal.

The seven mascots went off to play.

Xiao Ling’er was asked to stay.

She needed to create a list for Liu Xun to take back so they could deliver the spiritual herbs as soon as possible and start refining.

Both sides were eager.

Soon, the details were finalized.

Xiao Ling’er created the list.

Liu Xun took it and saw that the first part was normal.

It listed the spiritual herbs and materials needed for Qi Condensation Pills, Profound Origin Pills, and Cave Heaven Pills…

Huh?

Cave Heaven Pills?

He looked at Xiao Ling’er. “You can refine Cave Heaven Pills?”

Profound Origin Pills and Cave Heaven Pills were only one rank apart, but the difference was significant.

Fourth-level cultivators could theoretically establish their own sects.

If they had just broken through to Cave Heaven, they wouldn’t qualify to establish a third-rate sect, but a small, unranked sect was no problem.

In other words, in this remote area, a fourth-level cultivator was considered an expert!

If they could refine high-quality Cave Heaven Pills, it would be a great help to the Liu family!

High-quality pills were always in high demand on the Immortal Martial Continent.

There were too many cultivators.

The Liu family was strong, but there were many stronger families.

High-quality pills were always snatched up, which was why the Liu family was willing to “lower themselves” to cooperate with the Embracing Moon Sect and buy at market price.

It seemed like they were losing out, but if either Xiao Ling’er or Fan Jianqiang grew, this connection would be a great gain for the Liu family.

Market price wasn’t a loss; it was actually a gain!

They originally thought they would have to wait several or even dozens of years for Xiao Ling’er to refine high-quality fourth-grade pills. The Liu family could afford to wait.

But now, it seemed…?!

Liu Xun was secretly delighted.

But Xiao Ling’er shook her head and smiled. “I just want to try and improve, so I only need a small amount of materials for the Cave Heaven Pills, just for practice.”

“We’ll pay for the materials, right, Sect Master?”

She winked at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan understood. “Of course!”

“How can an alchemist improve without practice?”

“Fellow Daoist Liu, we’ll leave this to you.”

Liu Xun was speechless.

Fine, that was reasonable.

He nodded in agreement, then frowned slightly. “These spiritual herbs… seem to be for healing pills?”

“The First and Second Elders lost blood essence, so they naturally need some healing pills,” Lin Fan replied directly.

Liu Xun couldn’t find any fault with that and nodded before taking his leave.

After the three left, Xiao Ling’er leaned close to Lin Fan and said, “Master, I made a mistake.”

“Oh?”

Lin Fan looked at her with a smile. “What mistake?”

“I…”

She was a little embarrassed. “I actually had some fortuitous encounters and have been using ancient pill formulas, which require fewer materials than current formulas.”

“But I wrote down the materials required for current formulas…”

“It’s not that I’m greedy, it’s just that our Embracing Moon Sect is currently…”

“Alas, you’ve suffered,” Lin Fan sighed. “If our Embracing Moon Sect were strong, why would you have to do this?”

“It’s not your fault. It’s because your master is incompetent.”

“Absolutely not!”

Xiao Ling’er said anxiously, “Master, you’ve already…”

“Enough, you don’t need to say more. Go back and rest. There should be no more trouble tonight,” Lin Fan said, dismissing her.

Mostly because…

He was afraid he couldn’t hold back his laughter.

They had tricked them a little?

So what?! Besides, the materials still cost money!

But the pills they sold would be at the “current price,” so there would definitely be a small profit margin, which was earned through “skill.”

At most, it was just slightly fleecing them.

Was there a problem with that?

No problem!

Wasn’t that what investors were for?