Elder sister was born frail, and the family’s cultivation technique followed a path of sheer force, which truly didn’t suit her. That’s why, even though she started cultivating earlier than I did, she’s still only at the first stage of Qi Drawing in the Nine Heavens of Qi Sea.

　　“A technique suitable for me? How could you have a cultivation method from outside the family?” Little Grace Nash looked utterly confused.

　　“Don’t worry about where I got the technique—it definitely won’t cause any trouble. Just remember what I’m about to tell you…” William Nash interrupted his sister’s question and continued, “This technique is called [Ethereal Immortal Heart Manual]…”

　　The Ethereal Immortal Heart Manual was the core technique of a sect called [Linglong Immortal Sect] in William Nash’s previous life. Although its power couldn’t compare to his own [Ninefold Nirvana Technique], it was the most suitable for women—light, ethereal, like a fairy descending to the mortal world.

　　“How is that possible… Even the [Yuanyang Heart Manual] that the family head cultivates isn’t this powerful. Could this be a high-grade noble technique…”

　　After a while, Little Grace Nash finished listening to her brother’s explanation of the cultivation method, her face full of shock and disbelief.

　　The strongest cultivation technique in the Nie household was the [Yuanyang Heart Manual], which only the family head was qualified to practice, and even that was just a low-grade noble technique. The one her brother was teaching her, judging by its profundity, was at least as advanced, if not more so. Could it really be a high-grade noble technique?

　　But… every time such a technique appeared, it would cause a bloody storm in Luoshui City. How could her brother have it?

　　“A high-grade noble technique?” Hearing his sister’s doubts, William Nash looked a bit odd, but then smiled, “You can think of it that way! As long as you cultivate diligently, your strength will definitely improve quickly!”

　　This Ethereal Immortal Heart Manual was far more than just a high-grade noble technique. Although it couldn’t compare to his own Ninefold Nirvana Technique, it was still a supreme technique—high-grade noble techniques weren’t even worthy to carry its shoes!

　　Of course, William Nash wouldn’t say that out loud. After all, even Luoshui City didn’t have such a technique; if word got out, it would be a huge problem!

　　“It’s really a high-grade noble technique? That’s too precious…” Hearing her brother admit it, Little Grace Nash was at a loss.

　　“Sigh!” Seeing his sister like this, William Nash couldn’t help but sigh and shake his head. “Just focus on cultivating according to the manual. Oh, and you and Mother can be in charge of this money. Our branch has been down and out for so long—it’s time for us to rise again!”

　　“You want me and Aunt to manage it… Alright!” Hearing her brother entrust her with so much wealth, Little Grace Nash blushed with excitement. She’d never seen so much money in her life!

　　The carriage soon arrived, with Emily Nash personally driving. Before long, they returned to the branch. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard a commotion inside. The old steward David Nash rushed over, his face full of anxiety as soon as he saw William Nash. “Something’s wrong, young master! Madam… she went with people from the George Nash branch to Xia Luo Mountain to pick Pengxin Snow Lotus, and she’s been gone for most of the day!”

　　“What? She went to Xia Luo Mountain?” William Nash felt his scalp tingle.

Chapter 0010: Pengxin Snow Lotus

　　If he remembered correctly, his mother had gone to Xia Luo Mountain to gather herbs because he was in a coma. Why would she go now that he was awake?

　　What was going on? Could his rebirth have changed history, making things different from his memories?

　　Others might not know what happened during this herb-gathering trip, but having lived through it in his previous life, William Nash knew very well—his mother never returned from this trip, falling to her death off a cliff!

　　“Tell me exactly what happened!”

　　Anxious, William Nash grabbed the steward David Nash by the shoulders and pressed him urgently.

　　Even after living two lifetimes, even after being a monster who’d lived for hundreds of years, when it came to the safety of his loved ones, William Nash still couldn’t stay calm!

　　He’d already missed his chance by not cherishing them in his previous life—he absolutely couldn’t let tragedy repeat itself in this one!

　　“This morning, not long after you left, young master, George Nash branch’s Mrs. Sullivan came. She said she’d found a thousand-year-old Pengxin Snow Lotus on Xia Luo Mountain and asked Madam if she wanted to go. At first, Madam hesitated, since Xia Luo Mountain is steep, snow-covered all year, and extremely dangerous! After chatting for a while, she suddenly said that the thousand-year-old Pengxin Snow Lotus could help Master recover his damaged Qi Sea… so Madam went with her. We servants couldn’t stop her no matter what!”

　　David Nash recounted the events.

　　“The George Nash branch? Despicable!”

　　Hearing this, a cold light flashed in William Nash’s eyes.

　　Pengxin Snow Lotus is a medicinal herb for healing injuries, effective for ordinary wounds, but for Father’s damaged Qi Sea, it’s completely useless! Saying it could help Father recover his Qi Sea was utter nonsense!

　　This Mrs. Sullivan from the George Nash branch fabricated such a lie to trick Mother into going to the dangerous Xia Luo Mountain—utterly unforgivable!

　　George Nash and Henry Nash were both from fallen branches. Because their branches managed similar marginal family businesses, they interacted frequently. After Father gave up on himself, Mother, being strong-willed, once used business competition to force the George Nash branch into decline for a while. Who would have thought they’d hold a grudge and come up with such a scheme for revenge!

　　Gathering herbs on Xia Luo Mountain was always a life-or-death gamble. If Mother died because of this, they could crush the branch’s business, grow stronger, and maybe even return to the main family as an inner branch!

　　For their own benefit, they dared to plot against Mother like this—how vicious!