Lin Yan sorted through the items she had obtained from that person's storage bag. Excluding the weapons exuding demonic energy, the remaining items left her quite satisfied.
Indeed, this was the fastest way to get rich. No wonder they all enjoyed robbing and killing others.
Lin Yan tossed the storage bag up and down, the ease with which she could earn money was truly tempting!
"Host, where will you go next?" The system was now unsure of Lin Yan's next move.
After all, its host's actions were as unpredictable as a soaring antelope, leaving no trace.
"Let's go to Cangbai Mountain." She remembered there was a small spirit vein there that had not yet been discovered.
The system flipped through the plot points related to Cangbai Mountain and understood why its host was going there.
"Host, you..." It really wanted to ask if everything Lin Yan was doing was to develop the Lingxiao Sword Sect.
After all, besides those who had destroyed her family, the Lingxiao Sword Sect was what the original host valued most.
Actually, it wanted to say that Lin Yan could just live out this life peacefully, as the original host hadn't asked for any of this.
"Alright, we'll set off tomorrow. But I find that robbing and killing isn't bad either. At least it's much more convenient than selling array plates or completing those bounty missions."
Lin Yan's words made the system feel a little uneasy. Wasn't its host always someone who did not engage in activities that were outside the bounds of the law?
She didn't intend to explain anything to the system. Robbing and killing was such a convenient and quick way to earn money that many would be tempted. And those who kill others will be killed by others; she could simply prey on the predators.
Developing a sect required too many things. She couldn't wait for several generations of disciples to grow and strengthen the Lingxiao Sword Sect.
She needed to improve her own strength as quickly as possible, and at the same time, she had to improve the strength of her sect's elders and disciples. And the resources needed for this were almost astronomical.
It wasn't that she hadn't considered doing business. In this world where strength was paramount, if she really engaged in extremely profitable businesses, she would likely invite the wrath of powerful enemies.
After all, all the profitable businesses in this world were held in the hands of the major sects and powerful families.
Her killing those people was not only to hone her own strength but also for the resources they possessed.
Furthermore, this was a world where mortals were not treated as human beings, where people would slaughter an entire village or city on a whim. By killing those people, she was also avenging the mortals.
However, before going to Cangbai Mountain, she still had to treat the beggars to a meal.
Lin Yan bought a lot of food again. From one end of the street to the other, the beggars behind her followed her, helping her carry the food.
"Alright, find an open space, and we'll eat together." Lin Yan said to them gently.
"Okay!" The group of beggars was overjoyed.
When they reached the open space they found, Lin Yan and the beggars sat on the ground. The purchased food was placed on large leaves. Lin Yan took the first bite, and then the beggars began to eat.
"What are your plans for the future?"
"What plans can we have? We just live one day at a time!" someone among the beggars said indifferently.
"Yes, people like us can only muddle along like this."
Perhaps they would save up some money and buy land in the countryside to farm, or perhaps they would find an apprenticeship somewhere. Or perhaps they would freeze to death or starve to death in some winter. What future could beggars like them possibly have?
"Muddling along like this isn't a solution," Lin Yan said, taking out a spirit-testing stone. "Come one by one and place your hands on it."
She didn't know if any of these beggars possessed spiritual roots. If they did, regardless of the quality of the spiritual roots, she would teach them simple cultivation techniques so they could protect themselves.
If they didn't have spiritual roots, she would teach them some martial arts cultivation methods. As long as they got started, they would be able to strengthen their bodies.
"Miss, what is this?" A beggar asked curiously. The stone was crystal clear and very beautiful. Could they really touch it?
"A spirit-testing stone. It's to see if you have spiritual roots."
"Spiritual roots!" All the beggars were astonished.
They had heard about it from storytellers, but they didn't know much. They only knew that people with spiritual roots could directly become superior beings.
But, would they possess such a thing?
"I am not a 'Miss.' I am a cultivator. I came here to visit a friend. Please place your hands on it with peace of mind, and let me see if you possess spiritual roots."
After Lin Yan finished speaking, they found it even harder to believe their ears, fearing they had misheard.